Albert Maori Kiki
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Sir Albert Maori Kiki was a Papua New Guinea pathologist and politician. He was one of the founders of the Pangu Party
, which demanded 'home rule leading to eventual independence' for New Guinea. His autobiography, 'Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime
' was published in 1968.
He was national secretary of the Pangu Party, and after the 1972 elections he entered parliament, and was appointed Minister for Lands and Environment in Michael Somare
's government. He was deputy prime minister from 1975 until 1977.
Pangu Party
The Pangu Party or Papua and Niugini Union Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea.It was founded in 1968 by Michael Somare, who served as prime minister of Papua New Guinea as the leader of the Pangu Party from 1972 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1985...
, which demanded 'home rule leading to eventual independence' for New Guinea. His autobiography, 'Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime
Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime
Kiki: Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime is the autobiography of Albert Maori Kiki, the Papua New Guinea pathologist and politician.The book, first published in 1968, describes the author's childhood as a member of a semi-nomadic tribe, with vivid descriptions of rituals and customs...
' was published in 1968.
He was national secretary of the Pangu Party, and after the 1972 elections he entered parliament, and was appointed Minister for Lands and Environment in Michael Somare
Michael Somare
Sir Michael Thomas Somare, GCL, GCMG, CH, CF, KStJ, MP was Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea from 2002 to 2011; he had previously been Prime Minister from independence in 1975 until 1980 and again from 1982 until 1985. Somare's first two terms were as a member of the Pangu Party, but he then...
's government. He was deputy prime minister from 1975 until 1977.