Peter Kenilorea
Sir Peter Kenilorea | |
|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
| In office 19 November 1984 – 1 December 1986 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Baddeley Devesi |
| Preceded by | Solomon Mamaloni |
| Succeeded by | Ezekiel Alebua |
| In office 7 July 1978 – 31 August 1981 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Baddeley Devesi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Mamaloni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1943 Takataka, Malaita, British Solomon Islands |
| Died | 24 February 2016 (aged 72) Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Political party | Solomon Islands United Party |
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.