Sir John Lapli | |
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| 4th Governor-General of the Solomon Islands | |
| In office July 7, 1999 – July 7, 2004 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Sir Moses Pitakaka |
| Succeeded by | Sir Nathaniel Waena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Alma mater | Selwyn 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]
- ^ 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.