Nathaniel Waena

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Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena 
GCMG KStJ CSI
Incumbent
Assumed office 
07 July 2004
Monarch Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza
Snyder Rini
Manasseh Sogavare
Derek Sikua
Preceded by John Lapli
Born 1945

Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena GCMG, CSI, KStJ has been the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands since July 7, 2004.

Waena was a Member of the National Parliament for Ulawa-Ugi constituency in the Makira-Ulawa Province from 1984 to 2004.[1] He served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament before becoming Assistant Prime Minister and Minister of Provincial Government in 2000,[2] and afterwards he became Minister for National Unity, Peace and Reconciliation.[3]

He was elected as Governor-General by the National Parliament on June 15, 2004. He received 27 of 41 votes, compared to 6 for incumbent Sir John Lapli and 8 for former Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea.[4]

Sir Nathaniel was knighted soon after assuming office and later awarded the Solomon Island Cross (CSI).

[edit] References

  1. ^ List of members of the Third Parliament (see also lists for Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Parliaments).
  2. ^ "Solomon Islands: Outgoing deputy speaker takes up ministerial posts", Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce web site (nl.newsbank.com), December 1, 2000.
  3. ^ "Solomon Islands: Members of National Peace Council appointed", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), December 13, 2002.
  4. ^ "Solomons MPs choose new governor-general", Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation web site (nl.newsbank.com), June 15, 2004.
Government offices
Preceded by
John Lapli		 Governor General of the Solomon Islands
2004 – present		 Incumbent
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