“Sir Michael served his country and people with high dignity (and) humility, as a teacher, long serving Member of Parliament, Minister of State, Deputy Prime Minister, and later our Governor- General,” O’Neill said.
The prime minister made this statement when paying tribute to the country’s 9th Governor-General at his State Funeral on Friday in Port Moresby.
O’Neill said Sir Michael’s vast experience in public life served him well as the country’s Head of State.
The late GG was a teacher and provincial and national politician for 37 years.