Background
DIBELA, Kingsford was born on March 16, 1932. Son of Norman Dibela and Edna Dalauna.
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Kingsford Dibela
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Student, St. Paul's Primary School, Dogura.
Career
He was also the second speaker of the Proportional navigation guidance National Parliament from 9 August 1977 to 14 March 1980. He was employed as a primary school teacher beginning in 1949 until his election to the presidency of the Weraura Local Government Council in 1963. He was first elected to Parliament in 1975, and served as Speaker of that body from 1977 through 1980.
He was named Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on March 1, 1983, and served in that position until his resignation on February 27, 1990.
Dibela died on 22 March 2002.
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Membership
Born in the Dogura area of mainland Milne Bay Province, he was a member of the Wedau people.
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Married Winifred Tomolarina, 1952. 6 children.
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Born
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March 22, 2002 (aged 70) -
Nationality
Papua New Guinea
Career
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1949 - 1963
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1963 - 1977
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1975 - 1982
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1977 - 1980
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1983 - 1989