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Cecil Abel | |
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| Born | 1 February 1903 |
| Died | 25 June 1994 (aged 91) Brisbane, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary and teacher |
| Known for | Role in Papua New Guinean independence |
| Spouse | Semi Bwagagaia ( –1989) |
| Children | Two adopted daughters and one adopted son |
Sir Cecil Abel KBE OBE (1903–1994) was a missionary, teacher and politician, initially in the Territory of Papua and, from 1975, in the independent nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). He played an important role in the independence process and is said to have been responsible for the preamble to PNG's constitution. He also played a leading role in the early stages of the Pangu Party, the party that formed the government under prime minister Michael Somare after independence.