Francis Billy Hilly

Francis Billy Hilly
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
In office
18 June 1993  7 November 1994
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralGeorge Lepping
Moses Pitakaka
Preceded bySolomon Mamaloni
Succeeded bySolomon Mamaloni
Personal details
Born(1948-07-20)20 July 1948
Emu Harbour, Ranongga Island, British Solomon Islands Protectorate (now Solomon Islands)
Died10 March 2025(2025-03-10) (aged 76)
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Political partyIndependent Group

Sir Francis Billy Hilly KCMG (20 July 1948 – 10 March 2025) was a Solomon Islands politician who was the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from 18 June 1993 to 7 November 1994. He represented the Ranogga/Simbo Constituency in the National Parliament from 1976 to 1984, and represented the constituency again from 1993 onwards. Hilly was Minister of Commerce, Industry and Employment from December 2007 onwards.