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Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth, with a unicameral Parliament and a ministerial system of government. The British monarch is represented by a governor general, chosen by the Parliament for a 5-year term. The national Parliament has 50 members, elected for 4-year terms.

Current Government

OfficeHolder
Governor GeneralLapli, John Sir
Prime MinisterKemakesa, Allan, Sir
Dep. Prime Min.Rini, Snider
Min. of Agriculture & LivestockHunuehu, Edward
Min. of Commerce, Employment, & TradeOlavae, Trevor
Min. of Economic Reform & Structural AdjustmentFa'Afunua, Daniel
Min. of Education & TrainingMathias, Taro
Min. of FinanceChan, Laurie
Min. of Fisheries & Marine ResourcesKile, Nelson
Min. of Foreign AffairsLeni, Nollen
Min. of Forestry, Environment, & ConservationHolosivi, David
Min. of Health & Medical ServicesUna, Benjamin
Min. of Home AffairsRojumana, Clement
Min. of Lands & SurveysUsa, Siriako
Min. of Mines & EnergyPaeni, Stephen
Min. of National Planning & Human Resource DevelopmentRini, Snider
Min. of National Unity, Reconciliation, & PeaceWaena, Nathaniel
Min. of Police, National Security, & JusticeTaneko, Augustine
Min. of Provincial Govt. & Rural DevelopmentNaezon, Walton
Min. of Tourism & AviationBartlett, Alex
Min. of Transport, Works, & CommunicationsGiro, David
Min. of Women, Youth, & Sports
Governor, Central BankHou, Rick
Ambassador to the USManele, Jeremiah
Permanent Representative to the UN, New YorkManele, Jeremiah
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