In recent years Sir Julius Chan was often referred to by his fellow Papua New Guineans as the “last man standing”. It was an expression he liked. It was also quite appropriate. “Sir J”, as many also ...

Sir J, as he was known, led the formation of PNG’s banking and finance systems before going on to lead the nation twice as prime minister The death of Sir Julius Chan, one of the founding fathers of ...

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There has been an outpouring of grief and appreciation for the life of one of the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea - Sir Julius Chan. Sir Julius, 85, passed away in his home province of New ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. The late Sir Julius Chan stood at the frontline of Papua New Guinea's journey to independence. He was ...

The last of Papua New Guinea's founding fathers and one of the country's longest serving politicians, Sir Julius Chan, has died. Sir Julius passed away at his home in Huris, New Ireland province, ...