Four new Knighthoods are among a total of 95 Papua New Guineans recognised by the Queen in Papua New Guinea’s 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

They are: National Court Judge, Justice Warwick Andrew, businessman Kostas George Constantinou, Electoral Commissioner Andrew Sean Trawen, and Enga Governor Peter Ipatas.

Prominent businesspeople recognised include Lamana Development’s Managing Director, Kostas Constantinou, Bank of PNG Governor Loi Bakani, former CEO of Ok Tedi Mining, Nigel Parker, and New Britain Palm Oil’s CEO, Nick Thompson. (The Australian government also recognised Graham Pople, former kiap, MP and entrepreneur, with an MBE for his services to the PNG community.)

The full list is:

KNIGHTS BACHELOR

Justice Warwick Andrew. Formerly Judge in the National and Supreme Courts. For services to the community and the judiciary.

Kostas Constantinou

Kostas George Constantinou, OBE. For services to sport tourism, banking and to the community.

Andrew Sean Trawen, CMG, MBE. Commissioner, Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission. For public service.

ORDER OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE

CMG

Loi Martin Bakani. Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. For services to banking.

The Honourable Mao Zeming. For services to the community and to politics.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

KBE

The Honourable Peter Ipatas, MP. For services to the community in the fields of health education and vocational training.

CBE

The Honourable Anderson Agiru, MP. For services to the community and politics.

Winnie Anna Kiap

Ms Winnie Anna Kiap. Secretary of the National Executive Council and High commissioner to the UK. For public service.

The Honourable Michael Malabag, OBE. For services to the Electoral Commission the Public Employees Association and to the community.

Nicholas Mark Thompson. For services to agriculture and to the community of West New Britain Province.

OBE

Geoffrey Applegate. For services to the legal profession to mining and to trade.

Sister Relida Gumur. For services to education and to the Catholic Church.

Leslie Hayward. For services to air transportation and to Air Niugini.

The Reverend Father Michael Igo. For services to leadership training and to the community.

Loi Bakani

Dr Lawrence Kalinoe. For services to law and public administration as secretary of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

William Laudin Lamur. For services to business management and to the community.

The Honourable James Miringtoro, MP. For services to national politics and to the community in Bougainville.

Nigel Henry Parker. For services to the community and to commerce.

Lamiller Pawut. For services to fisheries development and surveillance in the Pacific region.

Mataio Rabura, ISO. For public service particularly in the area of immigration and citizenship.

The Reverend Father Victor Roche. For services to the Catholic Church.

Dr Amelia Homba Sialis, BEM. For services to the community and to health care.

Douglas Taylor. Helicopter Pilot. For services to Aviation.

Ellison Towallom. For national public service and services to the Bougainville Government.

Veali Vagi. For public service and services to relations between Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.

MBE

Nigel Merrick

Ken Andi. For services to the Lutheran Church and to Bible translation.

Charles Apping. For services to education.

Emmerich Arbel. For services to education.

Carl Baga. For services to the Morobe provincial administration.

Mrs Rava Chapman. For diplomatic and consular service.

Charles Dama. For services to the community and to education.

Mrs Violet Gerega. For services to education curriculum development and training.

Kayau Gorea. For services to agriculture and to entomology.

Chief Superintendent Wini Henao QPM. For services to the community and to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.

Jacob Iki. For services to public administration and to the community.

Chief Inspector Paul Kinston Isari. For services to the community and to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.

The Reverend Zongegao Kiluwa. For services to the Evangelical Lutheran Church and to the community.

Brother Rudi van Lier. For services to the community of Enga Province and to the Church.

Richard Lyons. For services to the community and to education.

Zengzeng Mari. For services to education and to the University of Goroka.

Mrs Nellie Rebbie McLay. For services to commerce, the community, and sport.

Peter Ipatas

Nigel Paul Merrick. For services to law business and the community.

The Reverend David Odd. For services to the community to the United Church, and to youth care.

Amaya Ola. For services to the community and to rural development.

Mongoma Perikoma. For services to the community.

Brian Cameron Smith. For humanitarian endeavours and for services to the community.

John Philip Taunakekei. For services to the community and to the diplomatic service.

Lagona Wari. For services to education and sport.

Christopher David Wynn. For services to education and to the Anglican Church.

BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL

Terry Aimai. For services to village court and to the community.

Hannington Akena. For services to the community.

Frank Baloiloi. For services to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.

John Bangkok. For services to business and to the community.

Ms Raine Bayabe. For services to rural healthcare.

Andrew Trawen

Watnabara Bortan Bunbun. For services to education.

Supa Francis Daiworo. For services to government at local level.

John Titus Elep. For services to the community.

Otto Gele. For services to the community.

Demas Rambunap Gigimat. For services to the community.

Mrs Lumbame Haralu. For services to rural healthcare.

Lawrence Israel. For services to the community and to the Police Force.

Akuila Kalebo. For services to the community and to the Police Force.

Caspar Kandamari. For services to village court.

Mrs Josephine Kawage. For services to education.

Ambe Kelely. For public service.

Yuke Komba. For services to the community.

Steven Kotene. For services to agriculture and to the community.

John Kunda. For services to the community.

Paul Pale Laa. For services to the community.

David Marimbun Mingin. For services to the community.

Tony Miria. For services to the community.

Kua Mogia. For services to education.

Linus Kenawi Mondi. For services to the community.

Wane Yallo Ninzipa. For services to the community.

Joe Oleka. For services to education.

Samuel Alimuli Paraide. For services to education.

Thomas Pok. For public service.

Joel Raitano. For services to education.

Botu Saidamu. For services to village court.

Kang Seng. For services to the community.

Mrs Mary Sond. For services to education.

Logona Tai. For services to the United Church.

Jeffery Alu Tommy. For services to the community.

The Reverend Moresby Tunge. For services to the Papua New Guinea Bible Church.

Willy Yalindogu. For services to village court.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (Military Division)

OBE

Col John Rakatani. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

MBE

Lt Col John Giregire. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

Lt Col John Manuai. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

Cdr Phillip Polewara. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

Chief WO Peter Givere, BEM. Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

Chief WO Jonah Jogo. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

Chief WO Tiriman James Tarutia. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

WO Joseph Lapangas. Papua New Guinea Defence Force

QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL

Superintendent Lincoln Gerari. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.

Chief Superintendent Victor Isouve. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.