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Solomon Islands Provinces

Capital Honiara - Provinces Cental - Choiseul - Guadalcanal - Isabel - Makira and Ulawa - Malaita - Rennell and Bellona - Temotu - Western -

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 

Honiara (Solomon Islands)

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

[Central Province (Solomon Islands)]

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

(Choiseul province (Solomon Islands))

25 Feb 1995                Choiseul province split from Western.

Premiers
1995 - 1996                Jonathan Vazara
1996 - 1997                Clement Kengava                    (b. 1953)            PAP
1997 -                     Jackson Kiloe


Guadalcanal
[former Guadalcanal province flag (Solomon Islands)]                                 to c.2004
 [Guadalcanal province (Solomon Islands)]                             Adopted c.2004

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

[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

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

[Malaita Province (Solomon Islands)]

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

[Rennell and Bellona province (Solomon Islands)]

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

[Temotu flag (Solomon Islands)]

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

[Western Province (Solomon Islands)]

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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