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Unlike most other Commonwealth realms, the governor-general of Solomon Islands is nominated by the country's Parliament, rather than being proposed by its prime minister (as is the convention in the other Commonwealth realms). The appointment is made by the monarch of Solomon Islands following a simple majority vote of the National Parliament.
The High Commissioner remained temporarily based in Fiji, but moved to Honiara, British Solomon Islands, at the end of 1952, and from 1 January 1953, the role was combined with that of the Governor of the Solomon Islands. On 1 January 1972, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands separated with their own governor. On 2 January 1976, after nearly all had ...
Reverend Kapu has served as the academic dean of studies Bishop Patteson Theological College at Kohimarama, in Solomon Islands. [2] In June 2024, he was the sole candidate put forward for nomination as the next Governor-General of Solomon Islands, the monarch's viceregal representative in the country. He was elected governor-general on 17 June ...
Sir David Okete Vuvuiri Vunagi, GCMG, [1] (born 5 September 1951) [2] is a retired Solomon Islands Anglican bishop who served as governor-general of Solomon Islands from 2019 to 2024. He was the archbishop of Melanesia and bishop of the Diocese of Central Melanesia from 2009 to 2015. [3]
The King of Solomon Islands is represented in Solomon Islands by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. The Governor-General of Solomon Islands is elected by parliament. Solomon Islands governments are characterized by weak political parties and highly unstable parliamentary coalitions.
The flag of the governor-general featuring St Edward's Crown. Solomon Islands is one of fifteen independent nations, known as Commonwealth realms, which shares its sovereign with other realms in the Commonwealth of Nations, with the monarch's relationship with Solomon Islands completely independent from his position as monarch of any other realm. [14]
Events in the year 2025 in the Solomon Islands. Incumbents. Monarch: Charles III; Governor-General: David Tiva Kapu; Prime Minister: Jeremiah Manele; Holidays
Pages in category "Governors-general of Solomon Islands" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .