John Lapli
Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 1999 to 2004
- Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
- Manasseh Sogavare
- Allan Kemakeza
St John's College, Auckland
Sir John Ini Lapli GCMG (baptised 25 June 1955)[1] is a former Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, serving 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
- ^ http://www.burkespeerage.com/FamilyHomepage.aspx?FID=8181 [dead link]
- ^ "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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