John Lapli

Who is John Lapli?

Sir John Ini Lapli GCMG, was the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from July 7, 1999 until July 7, 2004.

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 5-year term, receiving only 6 of the 41 votes in Parliament.

As a priest his title is "The Reverend Father Sir John Ini Lapli, GCMG" and may be addressed vocally as "Sir John", "Father John", or "Mama John",