Solomon Islands Provinces

Solomon Islands Provinces

Note: Provincial Government Act of 1981 established seven provinces: Central province which includes the Florida Islands (Nggela Sule and Nggela Pile are the largest), Savo Island, and the Russell Islands; Choiseul province which includes Choiseul, Wagina (Vaghena), Rob Roy, and Taro Islands; Guadalcanal province includes Guadalcanal Island and adjacent islets; Isabel province includes Santa Isabel, San Jorge, Barora Fa, Barora Ite, the Ghizunabeana Islands, and others; Makira province which includes San Cristobal, Ulawa, Uki Ni Masi, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina, and others; Malaita which province includes Malaita, Maramasike, Manaoba, Ndai, and the islets and reefs of Stewart Islands (Sikaiana), Ontong Java (Lord Howe), Roncador, etc.; Rennell and Bellona province which includes Rennell Island (Mu Nggava) and Bellona Island (Mu Ngiki); Temotu province which includes the Santa Cruz Islands (Vanikoro and Ndeni are largest), Reef Islands, Duff Islands, and the remote islands of Anuta, Fatutaka, and Tikopia; Western province which includes the New Georgia Islands (New Georgia, Kolombangara, Vella Lavella, Rendova, Ranongga, Gizo, etc.), and the Shortland Islands (Alu, Treasury Islands, Fauro).

- Data for this page is incomplete -

Party abbreviations: LP = Liberal Party; PAP = People's Alliance Party; PPP = People's Progressive Party; SINURPP = Solomon Islands National Unity, Reconciliation and Progress Party; SIUP = Solomon Islands United Party

Capital Territory (Honiara)

Jul 1983 Capital Territory split from Guadalcanal.
25 Feb 1995 Merged back into Guadalcanal province.

Administrators
1983 - 25 Feb 1995 ....

Central

1981 Central province created.

Premiers
198. - 1989                Ataban Tonezepo
19.. - Mar 1995            Nelson Ratu
Mar 1995 - 1998            Peter Manetiva1998 - Apr 2006            Mark Kemakeza Apr 2006 -Feb 2007 Patrick Vasuni (1st time)(acting) Feb 2007 - 17 Jun 2007    Charles Kunu 14 Jun 2007 -   Patrick Vasuni (2nd time)

Choiseul

(Choiseul province (Solomon Islands))

25 Feb 1995 Choiseul province created from Western.

Premiers
19.. - 19..                Vazara
19.. - 1999                Clement Kengava
1999 -                     Jackson Kiloe

Guadalcanal

[Guadalcanal province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Guadalcanal province created.

Premiers
19.. - 19..                Lawson Meke
19.. - Apr 1998            Siriako Usa
1 Apr 1998 - Dec 2002     Ezekial Alebua                     (b. 1947)            SIUPA
Dec 2002 - 3 Dec 2004     Waeta Ben Tabusasi 3 Dec 2004 - Jan 2007     Abel Arabola Jan 2007 - 7 May 2008 Joash Salani 7 May 2008 - Stephen Panga

Isabel

[Isabel Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Isabel province created.

Premiers
1981 - 1984                Culwick Vahia
1985 - 1988                Jason Leguhavi
1989 - 1990                Clement Rojumana
1990 - 1992                Philip Manehatha
1993 - 1994                Stanley Vunagi
1994 - 1996                Amos Gigini
1997 - 1998                Joseph Hiro
1998 - 2003                Jacob Pitu
2003 - Dec 2006            James Habu
Dec 2006 -                 Ruben Dotho

Makira and Ulawa

[Makira and Ulawa Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Makira and Ulawa province created.

Premiers
19.. - 19..                Mathias Ramoni
.... - ....                Reginald Nunu
.... - 2003                Daniel Nahusu
2003 - 2007                Stephenson Piringisau
Feb 2007 - Dec 2007    John Mamafe Dec 2007 - Thomas Weape

Malaita

[Malaiita Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Malaita province created.

Premiers
1981 - 19..                David Nanato
.... - ....                Harold Maomatekwa
.... - Jan 2003            David OetaJan 2003 - Jan 2007        Ruben Tori Moli Jan 2007 - Richard Na'amo Irosaea

Rennell and Bellona

c.25 Feb 1995 Rennell and Bellona created from Central.

Premiers
199. - 1999 Ajilon Nasiu 1999 - Jan 2003 Francis Taupongi Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 Matthew Taupongi Giusaga Jan 2007 - Mar 2008 Solly Amonga Tengemoana Mar 2008 - Johnstone Timothy Peseika

Temotu

1981 Temotu province created.

Premiers
1981 - 1984                ....
1984 - 1988                Jonas Malatua
1988 - 1999                John Ini Lapli                     (b. 1955)
1999 - Jan 2003            Gabriel Teao
Jan 2003 -                 Johnson Levela

Western

[Western Province (Solomon Islands)]

1981 Western province created.

Premiers
19.. - 1999                Clement Base (1st time)             (b. 1960?)
1999 - 2002                Ruben Lilo
2002 - 25 Jul 2005         Clement Base (2nd time)             (s.a.)
25 Jul 2005 -              Alex Lokopio