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When did Papua New Guinea become independent?

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When did Papua New Guinea become independent?

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Papua New Guinea became independent on September 16, 1975. Before that it was an Australian-administered UN trusteeship. It is still part of the British Commonwealth.

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Papua New Guinea gained independence on September 16, 1975 from Australia. At that time Michael Somare was the Prime Minister, and Sir John Guise was the Governor General.