Sir Tore Lokoloko (21 September 1930 – 13 March 2013) was a

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from 1977 to 1983. He was governor-general during

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visit to the country, when he was appointed GCVO and GCMG. Lokoloko was born in the village of Iokea, Papua (now in

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). He was the son of Paramount Chief Lokoloko Tore, and attended the Sogeri School, set up by the former Australian administrators in 1944. Like Sir John Guise, Lokoloko had been a member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea prior to self-government, from 1968 to 1972. He was selected to replace Guise as Governor-General on 18 February 1977, and remained in that position through 1 March 1983. He later became the chairman of Indosuez Niugine Bank, a position he remained in through 1989. Lokoloko died on 13 March 2013 of respiratory failure after a severe asthma attack.

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* Lentz, Harris M., III. ''Heads of States and Governments''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, 1994. . 1930 births 2013 deaths Governors-general of Papua New Guinea Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Officers of the Order of the British Empire Grand Companions of the Order of Logohu People from Gulf Province {{PapuaNewGuinea-politician-stub