Former Electoral Commissioner, Sir Andrew Trawen, has passed away in Port Moresby.
The late Sir Andrew died this morning at 9 o'clock after a short illness.
His body remains at the family residence at North Waigani.
He will be taken to the funeral home later this afternoon.
Details of the funeral arrangements will be released by the family in due course.
Sir Andrew was the seventh Electoral Commissioner of PNG. He stepped down from his post in 2015, after 41 years of distinguished service to Papua New Guinea.
He was in charge of the last three elections; 2002, 2007 and 2012.