Solomon Islands Provinces
Note: The Solomon Islands Provincial Government Act of 1981 established seven
provinces: Central (includes the Florida Islands [Nggela
Sule and Nggela Pile are the largest], Savo Island, and the Russell Islands); Guadalcanal (includes Guadalcanal Island and adjacent
islets); Isabel (includes Santa Isabel, San Jorge, Barora Fa, Barora
Ite, the Ghizunabeana Islands); Makira includes
San Cristobal, Ulawa, Uki Ni Masi, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina);
Malaita (includes Malaita, Maramasike, Manaoba, Ndai, and
the islets and reefs of Stewart Islands [Sikaiana], Ontong Java [Lord Howe],
Roncador); Temotu (includes the Santa Cruz Islands [Vanikoro and Ndeni are largest], Reef
Islands, Duff Islands, and the remote islands of Anuta, Fatutaka, and Tikopia);
and Western (includes the New Georgia Islands [New Georgia, Kolombangara,
Vella Lavella, Rendova, Ranongga, Gizo], and the Shortland Islands [Alu,
Treasury Islands, Fauro]); in 1995 two additional provinces were created:
Choiseul (Choiseul, Wagina [Vaghena], Rob Roy, and
Taro Islands); and Rennell and Bellona (Rennell
Island [Mu Nggava] and Bellona Island [Mu Ngiki]).
Party abbreviations: LP
= Liberal Party; PAP = People's Alliance Party; PPP = People's
Progressive Party; SINURPP = Solomon Islands National Unity, Reconciliation
and Progress Party; SISCP = Solomon Islands Social Credit Party ("Socreds", pro-social
credit monetary policy); SIUP = Solomon Islands United Party
Capital
Honiara
Jul 1983
Capital Territory split from Guadalcanal.
25 Feb 1995
Honiara City merged back into Guadalcanal, but
with a separate administration (subordindated to
the Ministry of Home Affairs).
Lord Mayors
1981 - ....
....
.... - .... Donald Fugui
.... - .... Robert Wales Feratelia
200. - 200. David
Dausabea (b.
1953?)
200. - 29 Apr 2008 Alfred Maetia
SISCP
29 Apr 2008 - Andrew Mua
Provinces
Central
1981
Central province
Premiers
198. - 1989
Ataban Tonezepo
19.. - Mar 1995
Nelson Ratu
Mar 1995 - 1998
Peter Manetiva
1998 - 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
25 Feb 1995
Choiseul province split from Western.
Premiers
1995 - 1996 Jonathan Vazara
1996 - 1997 Clement
Kengava
(b. 1953) PAP
1997 - Jackson Kiloe
Guadalcanal
to c.2004
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Adopted c.2004
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1981
Guadalcanal province
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
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
1981
Makira and Ulawa province
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
1981
Malaita province
Premiers
1981 - 19..
David Nanato
.... - ....
Harold Maomatekwa
.... - Jan 2003
David Oeta
Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
Ruben Tori Moli
Jan 2007 - Richard Na'amo Irosaea
Rennell and Bellona
25 Feb 1995
Rennell and Bellona province split 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
Premiers
1981 - 1984
....
1984 - 1988
Jonas Malatua
1988 - 1999
John Ini Lapli
(b. 1955)
1999 - Jan 2003
Gabriel Teao
Jan 2003 - 23 Jan 2009 Johnson Levela
26 Jan 2009 - David Daiwo
Western
1981
Western province
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 - 20 Jul 2009 Alex Lokopio
20 Jul 2009 - George Solingi Lilo
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