Prime Minister of Solomon Islands facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Coat of Arms of Solomon Islands
Incumbent Jeremiah Manele since 2 May 2024
Residence	Red House, Honiara
Appointer	Elected by the members of Parliament
Term length	Until next election
Inaugural holder	Peter Kenilorea
Formation	7 July 1978
Salary	143,000 SBD/US$ 17,439 annually

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 May of 2024 Jeremiah Manele has been the prime minister of Solomon Islands.

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.

List of prime ministers of Solomon Islands (1978–present)

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of office			Political party
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016)	1980	7 July 1978	31 August 1981	3 years, 55 days	Solomon Islands United Party
2		Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	—	31 August 1981	19 November 1984	3 years, 80 days	People's Alliance Party
(1)		Sir Peter Kenilorea (1943–2016)	1984	19 November 1984	1 December 1986	2 years, 12 days	Solomon Islands United Party
3		Ezekiel Alebua (1947–2022)	—	1 December 1986	28 March 1989	2 years, 117 days	Solomon Islands United Party
(2)		Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	1989	28 March 1989	18 June 1993	4 years, 82 days	People's Alliance Party / Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
4		Sir Francis Billy Hilly (born 1948)	1993	18 June 1993	7 November 1994	1 year, 142 days	Independent / National Coalition Partnership
(2)		Solomon Mamaloni (1943–2000)	—	7 November 1994	27 August 1997	2 years, 293 days	Group for National Unity and Reconciliation
5		Bartholomew Ulufa'alu (1950–2007)	1997	27 August 1997	30 June 2000	2 years, 308 days	Solomon Islands Liberal Party – Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
6		Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955)	—	30 June 2000	17 December 2001	1 year, 170 days	People's Progressive Party
7		Allan Kemakeza (born 1950)	2001	17 December 2001	20 April 2006	4 years, 124 days	People's Alliance Party
8		Snyder Rini (born 1948)	2006	20 April 2006	4 May 2006	14 days	Association of Independent Members
(6)		Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955)	—	4 May 2006	20 December 2007	1 year, 230 days	Solomon Islands Social Credit Party
9		Derek Sikua (born 1959)	—	20 December 2007	25 August 2010	2 years, 248 days	Solomon Islands Liberal Party
10		Danny Philip (born 1953)	2010	25 August 2010	16 November 2011	1 year, 83 days	Reform Democratic Party
11		Gordon Darcy Lilo (born 1965)	—	16 November 2011	9 December 2014	3 years, 23 days	SIPRA
(6)		Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955)	2014	9 December 2014	15 November 2017	2 years, 341 days	Independent
12		Rick Houenipwela (born 1958)	—	15 November 2017	24 April 2019	1 year, 160 days	Democratic Alliance Party
(6)		Manasseh Sogavare (born 1955)	2019	24 April 2019	2 May 2024	5 years, 8 days	Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
13		Jeremiah Manele (born 1968)	2024	2 May 2024	Incumbent	18 days	Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party

Timeline

See also

In Spanish: Primer Ministro de las Islas Salomón para niños

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