Gordon Darcy Lilo
Gordon Darcy Lilo | |
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Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
In office 16 November 2011 – 9 December 2014 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Frank Kabui |
Deputy | Manasseh Maelanga |
Preceded by | Danny Philip |
Succeeded by | Manasseh Sogavare |
Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara | |
In office 2001–2014 | |
Preceded by | Jackson Piasi |
Succeeded by | Jimson Fiau Tanangada |
Personal details | |
Born | Ghatere, British Solomon Islands | 28 August 1965
Political party | Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement |
Other political affiliations | National Coalition for Reform and Advancement |
Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea Australian National University |
Gordon Darcy Lilo (born 28 August 1965) is a
Biography
Personal life
Lilo is originally from the village of
[5] Lilo's CV also includes a Postgraduate Diploma and Bachelor of Economics received from the University of Papua New Guinea.
Career
Lilo worked as a permanent secretary for the Ministries of Finance and of the Environment before entering politics.[1] He was elected to the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands in 2001 as an independent.[1]
In 2006, he formed the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement being its leader since then.[6][7]
In November 2011, Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Prime Minister
On 16 November 2011, Lilo was elected
On 18 November, two days after his election, Lilo held his first official engagement with US ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Teddy Taylor regarding the Solomon Islands eligibility for US Millennium Challenge Account funding.[12]
Lilo is a member of the
Lilo is a key supporter of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.[1][15] Prime Minister Lilo pledged to refocus on Solomon Islands' faltering coconut industry at the opening 48th Asian Pacific Coconut Committee (APCC) Ministerial meeting, which was held at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara on 28 November 2011.[16][17]
Lilo's government (backed by the governments of
After Premiership
Lilo lost his seat in the Parliament of the Solomon Islands in the 2014 Solomon Islands general election to his nephew.[21] He stayed active in politics, leading his party and winning back his seat in the 2024 Solomon Islands general election.[22]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Callick, Rowan (17 November 2011). "Honiara elects ANU graduate Gordon Lilo". The Australian. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "NCRA's new captain". Solomon Star. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo | National Parliament of Solomon Islands". parliament.gov.sb.
- ^ "Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo | National Parliament of Solomon Islands". parliament.gov.sb.
- ^ "Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo". National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Desk, Editor's (28 February 2024). ""Rising Together to Make Changes" Lilo, Advocates for Change". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Osifelo, Eddie (24 November 2011). "Former PM now a backbencher". Solomon Star. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Lilo is the new Prime Minister". Solomon Star. 16 November 2011. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ Marau, Douglas (17 November 2011). "Lilo takes the wheel". Solomon Star. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ Palmer, Ednal (17 November 2011). "It's now official". Solomon Star. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "PM LILO MEETS US AMBASSADOR". Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Solomon Islands Prime Minister finalises his cabinet". Radio Australia. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Ten more ministers sworn in" Archived 24 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, 23 November 2011
- ^ "PM Lilo starts Ministerial Visits". Solomon Times. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ Marau, Douglas (29 November 2011). "PM: Let's restore the coconut sector". Solomon Star. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "PM Lilo Seeks to Revive Coconut Industry". Solomon Times. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Solomon Islands made history in UN", Solomon Star, 21 May 2013
- ^ "Tahiti assembly votes against UN decolonisation bid", Radio New Zealand International, 17 May 2013
- ^ "Polynésie : la France dénonce une "ingérence flagrante" de l'ONU", Le Monde, 17 May 2013
- ^ "Solomons caretaker PM concedes he has lost seat". ABC News. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "'All sorts of corruption': Solomon Islands MPs head to hotels to pick the PM in 'extraordinary' process". ABC News. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.