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by the underpaid national army. On 25 March 1997, during an inquiry that started on 21 March that caused five ministers to resign, the
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party, became acting prime minister a day later. He regained the position on 2 June 1997, shortly before the national elections. Chan was defeated in the national election in June 1997 and was succeeded as prime minister by
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and Miriam Tinkoris, a native New Irelander. In addition to
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in 1970. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the
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847:"State and Society in Papua New Guinea, 2001β2021"
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