Prime Minister of Solomon Islands




























Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands.svg
Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands


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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





























Solomon Islands
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politics and government of
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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
Took Office
Left Office
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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