2020 in Papua New Guinea

Events in the year 2020 in Papua New Guinea.

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2020 Timeline of Papua New Guinean history

Incumbents

• Monarch: Elizabeth II
• Governor-General: Bob Dadae
• Prime Minister: James Marape

Provincial Governors

• Central: Robert Agarobe
• Chimbu: Micheal Dua Bogai
• East New Britain: Nakikus Konga
• East Sepik: Allan Bird
• Enga: Peter Ipatas
• Gulf: Chris Haiveta
• Hela: Philip Undialu
• Jikawa: William Tongamp
• Madang: Peter Yama
• Manus: Charlie Benjamin
• Milne Bay: Sir John Luke Crittin, KBE
• Morobe: Ginson Saonu
• New Ireland: Julius Chan
• Oro: Gary Juffa
• Sandaun: Tony Wouwou
• Southern Highlands: William Powl
• West New Britain: Sasindran Muthuvel
• Western: Taboi Awe Yoto
• Western Highlands: Paias Wingti

Events

• 20 March – The first case in of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.^[1]
• 30 January – All travelers from Asian countries were banned and the border with Indonesia was closed in order to slow the spread of the virus.^[2]

Deaths

• 8 September – Benedict To Varpin, 84, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bereina (1979–1987) and Archbishop of Madang (1987–2001).^[3]