| The HonourableSir John LapliGCMG | |
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| 4th Governor-General of the Solomon Islands | |
| In office 7 July 1999 – 7 July 2004 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Sir Moses Pitakaka |
| Succeeded by | Sir Nathaniel Waena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-06-12)12 June 1955 |
| Died | 18 January 2025(2025-01-18) (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Guadalcanal St John's College, Auckland |
Sir John Ini Lapli, GCMG (12 June 1955 – 18 January 2025) was a Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, serving from 7 July 1999 until 7 July 2004.
Life and career
Lapli was born in 1955. Prior to his election as Governor-General in June 1999, Lapli was Premier of Temotu Province. 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 five-year term, receiving only 6 of the 41 votes in Parliament. Lapli died on 18 January 2025.
References
- "STATE FUNERAL PROGRAM FOR THE LATE FATHER SIR JOHN INI LAPLI, GCMG FORMER GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOLOMON ISLANDS". Solomon Islands Government. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- http://www.burkespeerage.com/FamilyHomepage.aspx?FID=8181
- "Solomon Islands: New premier for Temotu Province"], Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation radio (nl.newsbank.com), 20 June 1999.
- "Solomons MPs choose new governor-general", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), 15 June 2004.
- Late Sir John Ini Lapli laid to rest
| Preceded bySir Moses Pitakaka | Governor-General of the Solomon Islands 1999–2004 |
Succeeded bySir Nathaniel Waena |
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