Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
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| Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
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Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands
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| Residence | Red House, Honiara |
| Appointer | Frank Kabui |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Peter Kenilorea |
| Formation | 7 July 1978 |
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The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Since 9 December 2014, the Prime Minister has been Manasseh Sogavare (elected as an independent MP[1]).[2]
Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm; the functions of the head of state are performed on behalf of the Sovereign by the Governor-General of Solomon Islands, who is nominated by Parliament.
The Prime Minister's official residence is Red House in Honiara.
List of Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands (1978–present)
| № | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Kenilorea (1943–) (1st time) |
7 July 1978 | 31 August 1981 | Solomon Islands United Party |
| 2 | Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) (1st time) |
31 August 1981 | 19 November 1984 | People's Alliance Party |
| Sir Peter Kenilorea (1943–) (2nd time) |
19 November 1984 | 1 December 1986 | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| 3 | Ezekiel Alebua (1947–) |
1 December 1986 | 28 March 1989 | Solomon Islands United Party |
| Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) (2nd time) |
28 March 1989 | 18 June 1993 | People's Alliance Party / Group for National Unity and Reconciliation | |
| 4 | Sir Francis Billy Hilly (1948–) |
18 June 1993 | 7 November 1994 | Non-Partisan / National Coalition Partnership |
| Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) (3rd time) |
7 November 1994 | 27 August 1997 | Group for National Unity and Reconciliation | |
| 5 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu (1950–2007) |
27 August 1997 | 30 June 2000 | Solomon Islands Liberal Party–Solomon Islands Alliance for Change |
| 6 | Manasseh Sogavare (1955–) (1st time) |
30 June 2000 | 17 December 2001 | People's Progressive Party |
| 7 | Sir Allan Kemakeza (1950–) |
17 December 2001 | 20 April 2006 | People's Alliance Party |
| 8 | Snyder Rini (1949–) |
20 April 2006 | 4 May 2006 | Association of Independent Members |
| Manasseh Sogavare (1955–) (2nd time) |
4 May 2006 | 20 December 2007 | Solomon Islands Social Credit Party | |
| 9 | Derek Sikua (1959–) |
20 December 2007 | 25 August 2010 | Solomon Islands Liberal Party |
| 10 | Danny Philip (1953–) |
25 August 2010 | 16 November 2011 | Reform Democratic Party |
| 11 | Gordon Darcy Lilo (1965–) |
16 November 2011 | 9 December 2014 | National Coalition for Reform and Advancement |
| Manasseh Sogavare (1955–) (3rd time) |
9 December 2014 | Incumbent | Independent |
See also
References
- ↑ "2014 NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS", Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
- ↑ "Manasseh Sogavare retakes top job as Solomon Islands prime minister; promises to rebuild economy", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 9 December 2014
