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Jeremiah Manele
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Manele in 2020
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| Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2024 |
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| Governor-General |
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| Deputy | Manasseh Maelanga |
| Preceded by | Manasseh Sogavare |
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| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Political party | OUR Party |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
Jeremiah Manele (born 1968) is a Solomon Islander politician who was elected by parliament as Prime Minister following the 2024 Solomon Islands general election. He gained 31 of 50 votes after his predecessor, Manasseh Sogavare, chose not to stand for reelection. He is the first prime minister of the country to come from Isabel Province.
He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Papua New Guinea.
He was the Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs and External Trade in Solomon Islands until December 2007. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Hograno/Kia/Havulei constituency in the 2019 general election. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 26 April 2019.
He is described as China friendly as he has pledged to continue the Solomon Islands' international policy that drew it closer to China.
See also
In Spanish: Jeremiah Manele para niños
