Historical country records
Solomon Islands historical timeline
Solomon Islands
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | British Solomon Islands Protectorate | Leaders |
| 22 Jun 1975 | renamed Solomon Islands | Leaders |
| 7 Jul 1978 | independence | Leaders |
| 1896 - 1915 | Charles Morris Woodford | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1915 - 1917 | Frederick Joshua Barnett | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1917 - 1921 | Charles Rufus Marshall Workman | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1921 - 1929 | Richard Rutledge Kane | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1929 - 1939 | Francis Noel Ashley | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1939 - 1943 | William Sydney Marchant | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1943 - 1950 | Owen Cyril Noel | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 1950 - 1 Jan 1953 | Henry Graham Gregory-Smith | Western Pacific [to 3 Jul 1952 the governor of Fiji]) |
| 3 Jul 1952 - 1955 | Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley (b. 1899 - d. 1981) | High commissioners for the Western Pacific |
| 1955 - 4 Mar 1961 | John Gutch (from 1957, Sir John Gutch) (b. 1905 - d. 1988) | High commissioners for the Western Pacific |
| 4 Mar 1961 - 16 Jun 1964 | David Trench (from Jun 1962, Sir David Trench) (b. 1915 - d. 1988) | High commissioners for the Western Pacific |
| 16 Jun 1964 - 1968 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | High commissioners for the Western Pacific |
| 6 Mar 1969 - 1973 | Sir Michael David Irving Gass | High commissioners for the Western Pacific |
| 1973 - 1976 | Donald Collin Cumyn Luddington | Governors |
| 1976 - 7 Jul 1978 | Colin Allan (from 1977, Sir Colin Allan) (b. 1921 - d. 1993) | Governors |
| 7 Jul 1978 - 7 Jul 1988 | Baddeley Devesi (from 22 Feb 1980, Sir Baddeley Devesi) (b. 1941) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 7 Jul 1988 - 7 Jul 1994 | George Lepping (from 17 Aug 1988, Sir George Lepping) (b. 1947) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 7 Jul 1994 - 7 Jul 1999 | Moses Pitakaka (from 31 Mar 1995, Sir Moses Pitakaka) (b. 1945) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 7 Jul 1999 - 7 Jul 2004 | John Lapli (from 21 Oct 1999, Sir John Lapli) (b. 1955) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 7 Jul 2004 - | Nathaniel Waena (from 31 Dec 2004, Sir Nathaniel Waena) (b. 1945) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 28 Aug 1974 - 14 Jul 1976 | Solomon Mamaloni | Chief ministers |
| 14 Jul 1976 - 7 Jul 1978 | Peter Kenilorea | Chief ministers |
| 7 Jul 1978 - 31 Aug 1981 | Peter Kenilorea (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 31 Aug 1981 - 19 Nov 1984 | Solomon Mamaloni (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 19 Nov 1984 - 1 Dec 1986 | Sir Peter Kenilorea (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 1 Dec 1986 - 28 Mar 1989 | Ezekiel Alebua | Prime ministers |
| 28 Mar 1989 - 18 Jun 1993 | Solomon Mamaloni (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 18 Jun 1993 - 7 Nov 1994 | Francis Billy Hilly | Prime ministers |
| 7 Nov 1994 - 27 Aug 1997 | Solomon Mamaloni (3rd time) | Prime ministers |
| 27 Aug 1997 - 30 Jun 2000 | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu | Prime ministers |
| 30 Jun 2000 - 17 Dec 2001 | Manasseh Sogavare (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 17 Dec 2001 - 20 Apr 2006 | Sir Allan Kemakeza | Prime ministers |
| 20 Apr 2006 - 4 May 2006 | Snyder Rini | Prime ministers |
| 4 May 2006 - 20 Dec 2007 | Manasseh Sogavare (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 20 Dec 2007 - | Derek Sikua | Prime ministers |