Danny Philip

Danny Philip
Philip at the Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland (2011)
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
In office
25 August 2010 – 16 November 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralFrank Kabui
DeputyManasseh Maelanga
Preceded byDerek Sikua
Succeeded byGordon Darcy Lilo
Member of Parliament for South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari
Personal details
Born (1953-08-05) 5 August 1953 (age 71)
Lokuru, British Solomon Islands
Political partyUnited Democratic Party
Other political
affiliations
Reform Democratic Party (Before 2019)
People's Progressive Party (Before 2000)
SpouseMargaret Philip

Danny Philip (born 5 August 1953) is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He was the prime minister of Solomon Islands from 2010 to 2011. Previously he served as the minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001. He was the leader of the People's Progressive Party from 1997 to 2000, then founded the Reform Democratic Party, of which he was the leader when elected Prime Minister.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Solomons Islands get new PM weeks after election", BBC, 25 August 2010
  2. ^ "Philips elected new Solomons PM". The Southland Times. Associated Press. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Party vows to reform constitution" Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Island Sun, 12 July 2010