John Lapli

Sir John Ini Lapli GCMG, (baptised 25 June 1955)[1] was the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from 7 July 1999 until 7 July 2004.

The Honourable Sir John Lapli GCMG
4th Governor-General of the Solomon Islands
In office July 7, 1999 – July 7, 2004
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu Manasseh Sogavare Allan Kemakeza
Preceded by	Sir Moses Pitakaka
Succeeded by	Sir Nathaniel Waena
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 64–65)

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

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