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Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

Head of government of Solomon Islands

Summary

Head of government of Solomon Islands

Field	Value
post	Prime Minister
native_name
body	Solomon Islands
insignia	Coat of arms of the Solomon Islands.svg
insigniasize	125px
insigniacaption	Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands
image	Jeremiah Manele (cropped).jpg
imagesize	125px
incumbent	Jeremiah Manele
incumbentsince	2 May 2024
residence	Red House, Honiara
appointer	Elected by the members of Parliament
termlength	Until next election
salary	143,000 SBD/US$ 17,439 annually
formation	7 July 1978
inaugural	Peter Kenilorea

The prime minister of Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands' head of government, as elected by the National Parliament. Jeremiah Manele has served as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands since May 2024.

Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm; the functions of the head of state are performed on behalf of the monarch of Solomon Islands by the governor-general of Solomon Islands, who is nominated by Parliament.

The prime minister's official residence is Red House in Honiara.

Constitutional basis

Section 33 of the constitution of Solomon Islands provides for the prime minister to be elected by the members of the national parliament. The other government ministers are appointed by the governor-general on the advice of the prime minister.

The prime minister may be removed from office by the governor-general following a no-confidence motion passed by an absolute majority of the national parliament. The office is also vacated if the prime minister resigns, ceases to be a member of parliament, or is elected as speaker or deputy speaker. In the event of a vacancy, the governor-general, in consultation with cabinet, appoints one of the existing government ministers to act as prime minister until the national parliament can meet to fill the vacancy.

Schedule 2 to the constitution outlines the process for election of the prime minister. All members of parliament are eligible for nomination, but must be nominated by at least four other members. The election is then held by secret ballot with the governor-general presiding. If a candidate fails to secure a majority of votes on the first ballot, an exhaustive ballot takes place with the candidate with the lowest number of votes eliminated on each ballot.

List of officeholders

; Political parties

No.	Portrait	Name
(Birth–Death)	Election	Term of office	Political party
(Coalition)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Solomon Islands United Party}}; color:black"	1	People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}}; color:black"	2	Solomon Islands United Party}}; color:black"	(1)	Solomon Islands United Party}}; color:black"	3	People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}}; color:black"	(2)	Independent politician}}; color:black"	4	Group for National Unity and Reconciliation}}; color:black"	(2)	Solomon Islands Liberal Party}}; color:black"	5	People's Progressive Party (Solomon Islands)}}; color:black"	6	People's Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}}; color:black"	7	Association of Independent Members}}; color:black"	8	Solomon Islands Social Credit Party}}; color:black"	(6)	Solomon Islands Liberal Party}}; color:black"	9	Reform Democratic Party}}; color:black"	10	Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement}}; color:black"	11	Independent politician}}; color:black"	(6)	Democratic Alliance Party (Solomon Islands)}}; color:black"	12	Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party}}; color:black"	(6)	Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party}}; color:black"	13
[[File:Peter Kenilorea (cropped).jpg	110x110px]]	Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016)	1980	7 July 1978	31 August 1981		UP
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)	—	31 August 1981	19 November 1984		PAP
[[File:Peter Kenilorea (cropped).jpg	110x110px]]	Sir Peter Kenilorea
(1943–2016)	1984	19 November 1984	1 December 1986		UP
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	Ezekiel Alebua
(1947–2022)	—	1 December 1986	28 March 1989		UP
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)	1989	28 March 1989	18 June 1993		PAP
(GNUR)
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	Sir Francis Billy Hilly
(1948–2025)	1993	18 June 1993	7 November 1994		Independent
(NCP)
[[File:No image.png	75px]]	Solomon Mamaloni
(1943–2000)	—	7 November 1994	27 August 1997		GNUR
[[File:Bartholomew ULUFA'ALU visit (cropped).jpg	136x136px]]	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
(1950–2007)	1997	27 August 1997	30 June 2000		SILP
(SIAC)
[[File:09.26 Manasseh Sogavare 20170926 (cropped).jpg	frameless	129x129px]]	Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)	—	30 June 2000	17 December 2001		PPP
[[File:Allan Kemakeza 20050711.jpg	136x136px]]	Allan Kemakeza
(born 1950)	2001	17 December 2001	20 April 2006		PAP
[[File:Snyder_Rini_2004.jpg	120x120px]]	Snyder Rini
(1948–2025)	2006	20 April 2006	4 May 2006		AIM
[[File:09.26 Manasseh Sogavare 20170926 (cropped).jpg	frameless	129x129px]]	Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)	—	4 May 2006	20 December 2007		Socreds
[[File:Дерек_Сикуа_(26403205948).jpg	140x140px]]	Derek Sikua
(born 1959)	—	20 December 2007	25 August 2010		SILP
[[File:DannyPhilip (cropped).jpg	128x128px]]	Danny Philip
(born 1953)	2010	25 August 2010	16 November 2011		RDPSI
[[File:Gordon Darcy Lilo.jpg	99x99px]]	Gordon Darcy Lilo
(born 1965)	—	16 November 2011	9 December 2014		SIPRA
[[File:09.26 Manasseh Sogavare 20170926 (cropped).jpg	frameless	129x129px]]	Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)	2014	9 December 2014	15 November 2017		Independent
[[File:Matt Thistlethwaite Rick Hou 2013 (cropped).jpg	120x120px]]	Rick Houenipwela
(born 1958)	—	15 November 2017	24 April 2019		DAP
[[File:09.26 Manasseh Sogavare 20170926 (cropped).jpg	frameless	129x129px]]	Manasseh Sogavare
(born 1955)	2019
24 April 2019	2 May 2024		OUR Party
[[File:Jeremiah Manele (cropped).jpg	frameless	118x118px]]	Jeremiah Manele
(born 1968)	2024
2 May 2024	Incumbent		OUR Party

Timeline

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References

Government of the Solomon Islands. "Parliament Entitlements Regulations, 2008".
"Constitution of Solomon Islands".
"Constitution of Solomon Islands".
"Constitution of Solomon Islands".

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