Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

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Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Praem Minista blo Solomon Aelan (Pijin)
Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands.svg
Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands
Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg
Incumbent
Manasseh Sogavare
since 24 April 2019
Residence Red House, Honiara
AppointerElected by the members of Parliament
Term length Until next election
Inaugural holder Peter Kenilorea
Formation7 July 1978
Salary143,000 SBD/US$ 17,439 annually [1]

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 April 2019, the prime minister has been Manasseh Sogavare.

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Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm; the functions of the head of state are performed on behalf of the monarch of Solomon Islands 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)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Peter Kenilorea (cropped).jpg Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016)
7 July 197831 August 19813 years, 55 days Solomon Islands United Party
2 No image.png Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)
31 August 198119 November 19843 years, 80 days People's Alliance Party
(1) Peter Kenilorea (cropped).jpg Sir Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016)
19 November 19841 December 19862 years, 12 days Solomon Islands United Party
3 No image.png Ezekiel Alebua
(1947–2022)
1 December 198628 March 19892 years, 117 days Solomon Islands United Party
(2) No image.png Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)
28 March 198918 June 19934 years, 82 days People's Alliance Party /
Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
4 No image.png Sir Francis Billy Hilly
(born 1948)
18 June 19937 November 19941 year, 142 days Independent /
National Coalition Partnership
(2) No image.png Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)
7 November 199427 August 19972 years, 293 days Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
5 Bartholomew ULUFA'ALU visit (cropped).jpg Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
(1950–2007)
27 August 199730 June 20002 years, 308 days Solomon Islands Liberal Party

Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
6 Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)
30 June 200017 December 20011 year, 170 days People's Progressive Party
7 Allan Kemakeza 20050711.jpg Allan Kemakeza
(born 1950)
17 December 200120 April 20064 years, 124 days People's Alliance Party
8 Snyder Rini 2004.jpg Snyder Rini
(born 1948)
20 April 20064 May 200614 days Association of Independent Members
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)
4 May 200620 December 20071 year, 230 days Solomon Islands Social Credit Party
9 Derek Sikua (26403205948).jpg Derek Sikua
(born 1959)
20 December 200725 August 20102 years, 248 days Solomon Islands Liberal Party
10 DannyPhilip (cropped).jpg Danny Philip
(born 1953)
25 August 201016 November 20111 year, 83 days Reform Democratic Party
11 Gordon Darcy Lilo.jpg Gordon Darcy Lilo
(born 1965)
16 November 20119 December 20143 years, 23 days National Coalition for Reform and Advancement
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)
9 December 201415 November 20172 years, 341 days Independent
12 Matt Thistlethwaite Rick Hou 2013 (cropped).jpg Rick Houenipwela
(born 1958)
15 November 201724 April 20191 year, 160 days Democratic Alliance Party
(6) Manasseh Sogavare 2014.jpg Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)
24 April 2019Incumbent4 years, 316 days Independent

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References

  1. Government of the Solomon Islands. "Parliament Entitlements Regulations, 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-29.