Peter Kenilorea

Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1943-2016)

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 served as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1984 to 1986.


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

Kenilorea died in Honiara on 24 February 2016. He was aged 72.[1]

References change

  1. "Solomon's first Prime Minister, Peter Kenilorea, Dies". Radionz.co.nz. Retrieved February 25, 2016.