Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands
Incumbent Manasseh Sogavare since 9 December 2014
Residence	Red House, Honiara
Appointer	Frank Kabui
Term length	At the Governor-General's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Peter Kenilorea
Formation	7 July 1978

The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the National Parliament. Since 9 December 2014, the Prime Minister has been Manasseh Sogavare (elected as an independent MP).

Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm; the functions of the head of state are performed on behalf of the Sovereign by the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, who is nominated by Parliament.

The Prime Minister's official residence is Red House in Honiara.

List of Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands (1978–present)

№	Name (Birth–Death)	Tenure		Political Affiliation
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016)	7 July 1978	31 August 1981	Solomon Islands United Party
2	Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	31 August 1981	19 November 1984	People's Alliance Party
(1)	Sir Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016)	19 November 1984	1 December 1986	Solomon Islands United Party
3	Ezekiel Alebua (1947–)	1 December 1986	28 March 1989	Solomon Islands United Party
(2)	Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	28 March 1989	18 June 1993	People's Alliance Party / Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color; color:black"| 4	Sir Francis Billy Hilly (1948–)	18 June 1993	7 November 1994	Independent / National Coalition Partnership
(2)	Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	7 November 1994	27 August 1997	Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
5	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu (1950–2007)	27 August 1997	30 June 2000	Solomon Islands Liberal Party – Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
6	Manasseh Sogavare (1955–)	30 June 2000	17 December 2001	People's Progressive Party
7	Sir Allan Kemakeza (1950–)	17 December 2001	20 April 2006	People's Alliance Party
8	Snyder Rini (1949–)	20 April 2006	4 May 2006	Association of Independent Members
(6)	Manasseh Sogavare (1955–)	4 May 2006	20 December 2007	Solomon Islands Social Credit Party
9	Derek Sikua (1959–)	20 December 2007	25 August 2010	Solomon Islands Liberal Party
10	Danny Philip (1953–)	25 August 2010	16 November 2011	Reform Democratic Party
11	Gordon Darcy Lilo (1965–)	16 November 2011	9 December 2014	National Coalition for Reform and Advancement
style="background:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color; color:black"| (6)	Manasseh Sogavare (1955–)	9 December 2014	Incumbent	Independent

See also

• Governor-General of the Solomon Islands
• Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands)
• Leader of the Independent Members