Alexis Sarei
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Alexis Holyweek Sarei CBE (b. 25 March 1934) is a Papua New Guinean politician from Bougainville. He governed North Solomons Province (Bougainville) as district commissioner from 1973 to 1975, as president of the secessionist Republic of the North Solomons that existed from 1975 to 1976,[1] and as premier twice, from 1976 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1987. Between premierships, he also served as Papua New Guinean High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
[edit] References
- ^ Howe, K. R.; Kiste, Robert C.; Lal, Brij V. (1994). Tides of history: the Pacific Islands in the twentieth century. University of Hawaii Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780824815974. http://books.google.com/books?id=P-ybBDLbKJIC&pg=PA217. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
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| First | District commissioner of North Solomons Province 1973–1975 |
secession |
| First secession
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President of the Republic of the North Solomons 1975–1976 |
rejoined Papua New Guinea |
| First | Premier of North Solomons Province 1976–1980 |
Succeeded by Leo Hannett |
| Preceded by Leo Hannett |
Premier of North Solomons Province 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Joseph Kabui |
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| Preceded by |
Papua New Guinean High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | Succeeded by |
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