Leo Hannett | |
|---|---|
| Premier, North Solomons Province | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Member, National Parliament of Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 21 February 2006 – 2007 | |
| Member, Bougainville House of Representatives | |
| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1941 Nissan Island, Territory of New Guinea |
| Died | 18 June 2018 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Korinai Hannett |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | |
Leo Hannett (17 July 1941 – 18 June 2018) was a Bougainvillean and Black Power activist, playwright, journalist and politician who played a significant role in Papua New Guinea's anti-colonial struggle and movements for the autonomy and independence of Bougainville. He was regarded as Bougainville's "most important secessionist leader of the 1970s."[1]