John Lapli

The Honourable
Sir John Lapli
GCMG
The Honourable Sir John Lapli GCMG
4th Governor-General of the Solomon Islands
	In office; July 7, 1999 – July 7, 2004
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu; Manasseh Sogavare; Allan Kemakeza;
Preceded by	Sir Moses Pitakaka
Succeeded by	Sir Nathaniel Waena
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 68–69)

Sir John Ini Lapli GCMG, (baptised 25 June 1955)^[1] was the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from 7 July 1999 until 7 July 2004.

Prior to his election as Governor-General in June 1999, Lapli was Premier of Temotu Province.^[2] He was taken hostage by rebels in 2000, but released after a few days, when the Prime Minister and his government promised to resign. In June 2004 Lapli failed to be re-elected to the position of Governor-General for another 5-year term, receiving only 6 of the 41 votes in Parliament.^[3]

References

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^ "Solomon Islands: New premier for Temotu Province"], Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation radio (nl.newsbank.com), June 20, 1999.
^ "Solomons MPs choose new governor-general", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), June 15, 2004.

Preceded by Sir Moses Pitakaka	Governor-General of the Solomon Islands 1999–2004	Succeeded by Sir Nathaniel Waena

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[2] "Solomon Islands: New premier for Temotu Province"], Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation radio (nl.newsbank.com), June 20, 1999.

[3] "Solomons MPs choose new governor-general", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), June 15, 2004.

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