Editing Politics of Solomon Islands (section)

==Executive branch==

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 | caption1          = The Head of State and [[King of Solomon Islands]]:<br>'''King [[Charles III]]'''<br>since<br>{{nowrap|8 September 2022}}

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 | caption2          = The [[Governor-General of Solomon Islands]]:<br>'''Sir [[David Tiva Kapu]]'''<br>since<br>{{nowrap|7 July 2024}}

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The [[King of Solomon Islands]] is represented in [[Solomon Islands]] by the [[Governor-General of Solomon Islands]] who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. The [[Governor-General of Solomon Islands]] is elected by parliament, but formally appointed by His Majesty the King.

Solomon Islands governments are characterized by weak political parties and highly unstable parliamentary coalitions. They are subject to frequent votes of no confidence, and government leadership changes frequently as a result. Cabinet changes are common.

The [[Prime Minister of Solomon Islands|Prime Minister]], elected by [[National Parliament of Solomon Islands|Parliament]], chooses the other members of the [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]]. Each ministry is headed by a cabinet member, who is assisted by a permanent secretary, a career public servant, who directs the staff of the ministry. The cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and ministers of executive departments. They answer politically to the House of Assembly.

=== Attorneys-General of Solomon Islands ===

As described in the [[Constitution of the Solomon Islands]] (1978), the Attorney-General is appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission and acts as the principal legal adviser to the Government. The Attorney General of Solomon Islands may serve in an advisory capacity to the parliament, but does not possess any voting rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paclii.org/sb/legis/consol_act/c1978167/|title=Constitution 1978|website=www.paclii.org|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
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Attorneys-General - Solomon Islands (Complete Table) 
!Name
!Term
|-
|[[Francis Lenton Daly]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sclqld.org.au/judicial-papers/judicial-profiles/profiles/fdaly|title=Loading site please wait...|website=www.sclqld.org.au|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/84683/dc-ar-1998-1999.pdf|title=DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND ANNUAL REPORT 1998-1999}}</ref>
|c. 1979-1980
|-
|[[Frank Kabui]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/414|title=Mr Frank Kabui is elected new Governor-General designate of Solomon Islands {{!}} National Parliament of Solomon Islands|website=www.parliament.gov.sb|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=15 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215182427/http://www.parliament.gov.sb/index.php?q=node/414|url-status=dead}}</ref> (1st Solomon Islander male) 
|c. 1980-1994
|-
|[[Primo Afeau]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paclii.org/sb/indices/legis/Chronological_Index.html|title=Solomon Islands - Legislation - Chronological Index|website=www.paclii.org|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.sb/files/legislation/courtfiles/Prime%20Minister%20v%20GG%20[1998].pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030234502/http://www.parliament.gov.sb/files/legislation/courtfiles/Prime%20Minister%20v%20GG%20%5B1998%5D.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-30|title=Prime Minister v Governor-General [1998] SBHC 41; HC-CC 150 of 1998 (10 September 1998) / HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS / HC-CC150 of 1998 / THE PRIME MINISTER -V THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/164177/solomons-attorney-general-to-be-removed-report|title=Solomons attorney general to be removed - report|date=2006-08-21|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/auslwlib8&div=59&id=&page=|title=Pacific News (8 Australian Law Librarian 2000)|website=heinonline.org|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref> 
|c. 1995-2006
|-
|[[Julian Moti]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nautilus.org/publications/books/australian-forces-abroad/solomon-islands/julian-moti-and-the-raid-on-the-prime-minister2019s-office/|title=Julian Moti and the raid on the Prime Minister's office|date=2011-12-19|website=Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
|c. 2006-2007
|-
|[[Nuatali Tongarutu]] (Acting)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solomons erratic on fugitive lawyer visit |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/solomons-erratic-on-fugitive-lawyer-visit-20061222-gdp3tv.html |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=amp.smh.com.au}}</ref>
|c. 2006-2007
|-
|[[Gabriel Suri]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2008/01/28/solomons-name-suri-new-attorney-general|title=SOLOMONS NAME SURI AS NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL {{!}} Pacific Islands Report|website=www.pireport.org|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=16 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023122/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2008/01/28/solomons-name-suri-new-attorney-general|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pina.com.fj/print.php?print=news&o=20246541854c8808f48320eb8e3637|title=Solomon Islands appoints new Attorney general|date=9 September 2010|website=pina.com.fj|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=15 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315135039/http://pina.com.fj/print.php?print=news&o=20246541854c8808f48320eb8e3637|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Acting; Permanent)
|c. 2008-2010
|-
|[[Billy Titulu]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/210611/solomon-islands-attorney-general-says-teachers-shouldn't-sue|title=Solomon Islands attorney general says teachers shouldn't sue|date=2013-03-04|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
|c. 2010-2015
|-
|[[James Apaniai]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/277280/new-ag-for-solomon-islands|title=New AG for Solomon Islands|date=2015-06-26|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
|c. 2015-2018
|-
|[[Gilbert John Osmond Muria]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theislandsun.com.sb/sipeu-commends-new-attorney-general/|title=SIPEU commends new Attorney General|date=2018-11-14|work=Island Sun|access-date=2022-02-20}}</ref>
|c. 2018-
|}

=== Solicitors-General of the Solomon Islands ===

The Solicitor General of the Solomon Islands is the law officer that is below the Attorney-General of the Solomon Islands. 

{| class="wikitable"
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Solicitor General - Solomon Islands (Incomplete Table) 
!Name
!Term
|-
|[[Ranjit Hewagama]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kX_fAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA113|title=Legislative Drafting|last=Borda|first=Aldo Zammit|date=2013-10-31|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317983033}}</ref>                      
|c. 1998-2001
|-
|Nathan Moshinsky<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/165534/solomons-solicitor-general-leaves-post-early|title=Solomons Solicitor General leaves post early|date=2006-10-22|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
|c. 2003-2006
|-
|Reginald Teutao<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2007/11/14/solomons-governor-general-seeks-parliament-session|title=SOLOMONS GOVERNOR GENERAL SEEKS PARLIAMENT SESSION {{!}} Pacific Islands Report|website=www.pireport.org|access-date=2018-03-14|archive-date=15 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133608/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2007/11/14/solomons-governor-general-seeks-parliament-session|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/175467/former-solomons-cabinet-ministers-told-they-can-hold-on-to-their-government-cars|title=Former Solomons Cabinet Ministers told they can hold on to their government cars|date=2008-02-14|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref>
|c. 2007-2010
|-
|Savenaca Banuve<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pilonsec.org/images/stories/Documents/CountryReports/30th/solomonislands.pdf|title=PILON COUNTRY REPORT 2011 / SOLOMON ISLANDS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134402/http://www.pilonsec.org/images/stories/Documents/CountryReports/30th/solomonislands.pdf|archive-date=2018-03-15|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Documents/solomon-islands-justice-program-mid-term-review-2015.pdf|title=The Mid-term review of the Solomon Islands Justice Program|date=August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134202/http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Documents/solomon-islands-justice-program-mid-term-review-2015.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|c. 2011-2023
|}

=== Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs ===

''See [[Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)]]''