Peter Kenilorea

Sir Peter Kenilorea KBE (23 May 1943 – 24 February 2016) was a Solomon Islander politician, officially styled The Rt Hon. Sir Peter Kenilorea as a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was the first prime minister of an independent Solomon Islands, from 1978–1981, and also served a second term from 1984–1986.

Sir Peter Kenilorea
Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
In office
19 November 1984  1 December 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySolomon Mamaloni
Succeeded byEzekiel Alebua
In office
7 July 1978  31 August 1981
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded bySolomon Mamaloni
Personal details
Born(1943-05-23)23 May 1943
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Died24 February 2016(2016-02-24) (aged 72)
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Political partySolomon Islands United Party
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