Governor-General of Solomon Islands

The Governor-General of Solomon Islands is the resident representative of the Solomon Islands' monarch, currently Elizabeth II. The Queen does not reside in the country but appoints a Governor-General to act on her behalf, subordinate to her, for a five-year term. Although the office holds considerable reserve powers, it is largely a symbolic figurehead position with little day-to-day involvement in government.

Governor-General of Solomon Islands
Flag of the Governor-General
Incumbent
Sir David Vunagi
since 7 July 2019
Viceroy
StyleHis Excellency
AppointerMonarch of Solomon Islands
Term length5 years, renewable once
Formation7 July 1978
First holderSir Baddeley Devesi
Salary130,000 SBD annually[1]
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Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm and, following independence in 1978, adopted a constitutional monarchy based on, but separate from, that of the United Kingdom. Prior to the country's independence and the establishment of this office, the islands were governed by a Governor and the Executive Council.

The governors-general of the majority of Commonwealth realms are nominated by the prime minister of each realm and appointed by the Queen but in Solomon Islands, the Governor-General is nominated by the National Parliament by vote and appointed by the Queen. Although the nominee is elected by Parliament the Queen is not bound to accept that nomination for appointment, although she is likely to dissent only in extraordinary circumstances.

The current Governor-General is David Vunagi, a retired Solomon Islands Anglican bishop, who was nominated unopposed in June 2019.

List of Governors-General of Solomon Islands

Following 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)
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir Baddeley Devesi
(1941–2012)		 7 July
1978		 7 July
1988		 10 years, 0 days
Elizabeth II

(1978–present)
2 Sir George Lepping
(1947–2014)		 7 July
1988		 7 July
1994		 6 years, 0 days
3 Sir Moses Pitakaka
(1945–2011)		 7 July
1994		 7 July
1999		 5 years, 0 days
4 Sir John Lapli
(b. 1955)		 7 July
1999		 7 July
2004		 5 years, 0 days
5 Sir Nathaniel Waena
(b. 1945)		 7 July
2004		 7 July
2009		 5 years, 0 days
6 Sir Frank Kabui
(b. 1946)		 7 July
2009		 7 July
2019		 10 years, 0 days
7 Sir David Vunagi
(b. 1950)		 7 July
2019		 Incumbent 2 years, 159 days

See also

References
  1. http://www.parliament.gov.sb/files/committees/bills&legislationcommittee/BLCreport_22of2007.pdf
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