Lady Hannah Dadae

The casket of the Late Lady Hannah, wife of the Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, arrived in Port Moresby from Brisbane, Australia, on Friday.

Her casket was accompanied by the Governor General and their two children who spent the last few days with Lady Hannah in Brisbane till her passing on Tuesday, December 4.

Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel received the Governor General on his arrival at the Jackson International Airport, expressed his condolences to the Governor General and his family and also conveyed condolences from the Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill.

Acting Official Secretary Bill Toraso has confirmed that Lady Hannah passed away from a short illness at around 2pm yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 4^h December, 2018, in Brisbane, Australia.

Lady Hannah had been receiving medical treatment for the past three months when she succumbed to her illness.

Lady Hannah was a teacher by profession and had taught in schools throughout Morobe Province for 29 years before retiring a few years ago.