Governor-General of Solomon Islands
resident representative of the monarch of the Solomon Islands
The governor-general of Solomon Islands is the vice-regal representative of the Solomon Islands' monarch. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch after their nomination by the National Parliament by vote.
Governor-General of Solomon Islands | |
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Viceroy | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Government House, Honiara |
Nominator | National Parliament of Solomon Islands |
Appointer | Monarch of Solomon Islands |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Solomon Islands |
Formation | 7 July 1978 |
First holder | Sir Baddeley Devesi |
Salary | 130,000 SBD annually |
Their responsibilities include nominating ministers, judges, and ambassadors.
The term of office is five years, and is renewable once.[1]
List of governors-general
changeFollowing is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Solomon Islands since independence in 1978.
Denotes Acting Governors-General
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Monarch (Reign) | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Sir Baddeley Devesi (1941–2012) |
7 July 1978 |
7 July 1988 |
10 years | Elizabeth II (1978–2022) | |
2 | Sir George Lepping (1947–2014) |
7 July 1988 |
7 July 1994 |
6 years | ||
3 | Sir Moses Pitakaka (1945–2011) |
7 July 1994 |
7 July 1999 |
5 years | ||
4 | Sir John Lapli (born 1955) |
7 July 1999 |
7 July 2004 |
5 years | ||
5 | Sir Nathaniel Waena (born 1945) |
7 July 2004 |
7 July 2009 |
5 years | ||
6 | Sir Frank Kabui (born 1946) |
7 July 2009 |
7 July 2019 |
10 years | ||
7 | Sir David Vunagi (born 1950) |
7 July 2019 |
7 July 2024 |
5 years, 0 days | Charles III (2022–present) | |
8 | David Tiva Kapu | 7 July 2024 |
Incumbent | 38 days |
References
change- ↑ "The Constitution of Solomon Islands". parliament.gov.sb. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.