Tei Abal

Tei Abal
Born1932?
Enga Province, Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Died(1994-03-14)March 14, 1994
Wabag, Papua New Guinea
OccupationPolitician
Known forOne of the "founding fathers" of Papua New Guinea
SpouseNael Abal
ChildrenThree sons (including Sam Abal) and three daughters

Sir Tei Abal KBE (1932? – 1994) was a member of the parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG) between 1964 and 1982, during which time he both served as a government minister in several positions and was leader of the opposition. He was known as an unsuccessful advocate of slowing down the process of PNG's Independence, because he considered that the population from the Highlands areas, of which he was one, were unready for independence.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kumbon, Daniel (18 September 2019). "Tei Abal Founding Father who opposed early Independence". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ Griffin, Helga M. "Abal, Sir Tei (1932–1994)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 15 August 2023.