The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby is also the capital, it is technically not a part of that province. It covers an area of and has a population of 756,754 (2024 census). It is represented by three open MPs and an NCD-wide representative in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea who acts as Governor of the National Capital District; however, these MPs do not have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission.
Governors
The National Capital District did not have a decentralised administration with a Premier, as with the other provinces, prior to 1995; however, since the 1995 reforms of provincial governments it has been headed by a Governor, albeit one with more limited powers.
Premier Term Bill Skate 1995–1997 Philip Taku 1997–1999 run by managers 1999–2001 Philip Taku 2001 run by managers 2001–2006 Wari Vele 2006–2007 Powes Parkop 2007–present
Local-level governments Local-level governments of National Capital District are:
District District Capital LLG Name National Capital District Port MoresbyGerehu UrbanWaigani-University UrbanTokarara-Hohola UrbanGordons-Saraga UrbanBoroko-Korobosea UrbanKilakila-Kaugere UrbanTown-Hanuabada UrbanLaloki-Napanapa UrbanBomana Urban
Electorates
In the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, the National Capital District is represented by three open electorates and one provincial electorate.
Electorates in the National Capital District(as of the 2022 general election) Electorate Member Party Moresby North-East Open John Kaupa Pangu Moresby North-West Open Lohia Boe Samuel Pangu Moresby South Open Justin Tkatchenko SDP NCD Provincial Powes Parkop SDP
References
pl:Narodowy Dystrykt Stołeczny