Governor-General of Solomon Islands

The governor-general of Solomon Islands is the vice-regal representative of the Solomon Islands' monarch. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch after their nomination by the National Parliament by vote.

Governor-General of Solomon Islands
Badge
Flag of the Governor-General
Incumbent
Sir David Vunagi
since 7 July 2019
Viceroy
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceGovernment House, Honiara
NominatorNational Parliament of Solomon Islands
AppointerMonarch of Solomon Islands
Term length5 years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Solomon Islands
Formation7 July 1978
First holderSir Baddeley Devesi
Salary130,000 SBD annually

Their responsibilities include nominating ministers, judges, and ambassadors.

The term of office is five years, and is renewable once.[1]

List of governors-general

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
Elizabeth II

(1978–2022)
2 Sir George Lepping
(1947–2014)		 7 July
1988		 7 July
1994		 6 years
3 Sir Moses Pitakaka
(1945–2011)		 7 July
1994		 7 July
1999		 5 years
4 Sir John Lapli
(born 1955)		 7 July
1999		 7 July
2004		 5 years
5 Sir Nathaniel Waena
(born 1945)		 7 July
2004		 7 July
2009		 5 years
6 Sir Frank Kabui
(born 1946)		 7 July
2009		 7 July
2019		 10 years
7 Sir David Vunagi
(born 1950)		 7 July
2019		 Incumbent 4 years, 318 days
Charles III

(2022–present)

References
  1. "The Constitution of Solomon Islands". parliament.gov.sb. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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