John Lapli

Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 1999 to 2004
  • Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
  • Manasseh Sogavare
  • Allan Kemakeza
Preceded bySir Moses PitakakaSucceeded bySir Nathaniel Waena Personal detailsBorn1955 (age 68–69)Alma materSelwyn College, Guadalcanal
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

  1. ^ http://www.burkespeerage.com/FamilyHomepage.aspx?FID=8181 [dead link]
  2. ^ "Solomon Islands: New premier for Temotu Province"], Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation radio (nl.newsbank.com), June 20, 1999.
  3. ^ "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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