Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
| Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
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 Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands | |
 Incumbent Rick Houenipwela since 15 November 2017 | |
| Residence | Red House, Honiara |
| Appointer | Frank Kabui Governor-General of Solomon Islands |
| Term length | At the Governor-General's pleasure |
| 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 15 November 2017, the Prime Minister has been Rick Houenipwela (elected by Parliament to replace Manasseh Sogavare, who lost a motion of no confidence).
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 the 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. | Name (Birth–Death) | Tenure | Political Affiliation | ||
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| 1 | Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016) | 7 July 1978 | 31 August 1981 | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| 2 | Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) | 31 August 1981 | 19 November 1984 | People's Alliance Party | |
(1) | Sir Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016) | 19 November 1984 | 1 December 1986 | Solomon Islands United Party | |
| 3 | Ezekiel Alebua (1947–) | 1 December 1986 | 28 March 1989 | Solomon Islands United Party | |
(2) | Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) | 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 | Independent / National Coalition Partnership | |
(2) | Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000) | 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–) | 30 June 2000 | 17 December 2001 | People's Progressive Party | |
| 7 | 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 | |
(6) | Manasseh Sogavare (1955–) | 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 | |
(6) | Manasseh Sogavare (1955–) | 9 December 2014 | 15 November 2017 | Independent | |
| 12 | Rick Houenipwela (1958–) | 15 November 2017 | Incumbent | Democratic Party | |
See also
- Governor-General of Solomon Islands
- Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands)
- Leader of the Independent Members
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