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Bill Skate is a professional skateboarder and entrepreneur from Papua New Guinea. He is best known for his pioneering work in the sport of skateboarding, which he began in the late 1970s. He is credited with introducing the sport to the Pacific Islands and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of skateboarding. Skate began his career as a professional skateboarder in the late 1970s, competing in various competitions and performing in exhibitions. He was the first Pacific Islander to compete in the World Skateboarding Championships in 1981, and he won the event. He went on to become a successful entrepreneur, founding the Pacific Skateboarding Company in 1984. Skate is also an advocate for skateboarding in the Pacific Islands, and he has been involved in numerous initiatives to promote the sport in the region. He is the founder of the Pacific Skateboarding Association, which works to promote skateboarding in the Pacific Islands. Skate is currently 53 years old. He has a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m). His physical stats are not available. He is not dating anyone currently. Bill Skate has not been previously engaged. As of 2021, Bill Skate’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a professional skateboarder and entrepreneur.

Popular As William Jack Skate
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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 26 September, 1953
Birthday 26 September
Birthplace Papua New Guinea
Date of death January 3, 2006,
Died Place Brisbane, Australia
Nationality Papua New Guinea

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His wife is Lady Rarua Skate

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2006

He died in hospital on 3 January 2006, in Brisbane, Australia, where he had been airlifted after suffering a stroke in late December 2005 which was probably an effect of chronic alcoholism. He was buried in Port Moresby. He was the first Papua New Guinea prime minister to die.

2005

Bill Skate was knighted in January 2005 for services to parliament, becoming Sir William Skate.

2004

Skate served as governor of the National Capital District from 1995 to 1997. He was prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and resigned after 18 months, fearing that he would lose a challenge. In 2002, his political party the People's National Congress Party (PNC) became a coalition partner in the government of Michael Somare and Skate became Speaker of the National Parliament. He was appointed acting governor-general in November 2003, a constitutional requirement when that office falls vacant. Sir Pato Kakeraya was scheduled to take up the office on 20 January 2004, but Skate continued to act in the office because of court challenges to Kakeraya's election.

On 3 March 2004, Skate was suspended as acting governor-general because of allegations that he misappropriated funds during the 1990s. He then advised the Prime Minister to appoint a cabinet minister as acting governor-general. The following day, however, he was cleared of the financial charges in court, and he became acting governor-general again. In May 2004, his party left the coalition when he and other members refused to support a constitutional amendment supported by Somare which would have given the government more time to be immune to no-confidence votes. As a result, the PNC became the largest opposition party.

On 28 May 2004, Skate ceased to be Speaker when the parliament elected a pro-government candidate, Jeffrey Nape. The office of governor-general was still vacant at that stage, so Nape automatically succeeded Skate as acting governor-general.

1987

Skate became manager of the capital district commission in 1987. He was elected to parliament in 1992 and served as speaker from 1992 to 1994, supporting the government of Paias Wingti.

1953

Sir William Jack "Bill" Skate, KCMG (26 September 1953 – 3 January 2006) was a prominent Papua New Guinea politician. He was the son of an Australian father and a Papua New Guinean mother. Though his career was turbulent and often marked by setbacks, he served in the highest posts in his country: Prime Minister, Speaker of the National Parliament, and acting Governor-General.

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