A former governor of Papua New Guinea has died of coronavirus in Australia.
Businessman Malcolm 'Kela' Smith, 77, died in Queensland after being flown to Australia with the virus on March 28.
He spent more than a week in ICU at Redcliffe Hospital, north of Brisbane, before passing away on Monday.
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Malcolm Smith was flown to Australia last month.(Nine)
The former Australian Defence force member owned businesses including Pacific Helicopters, and set up a charity for underprivileged children in Australia, the Kela Foundation.
Papua New Guinea MP Robert Agarobe called Mr Smith, who was a UK and Australian national, "a true aviator and a legend".