New Flags Flying - Pacific Leaders Remember
Part 9 Solomon Islands
Significant events since independence
1980 Sir Peter Kenilorea re-elected Prime Minister.
1981 Solomon Mamaloni elected Prime Minister.
1984 Kenilorea elected Prime Minister.
1986 Ezekiel Alebua elected prime Minister.
1989 Mamaloni elected Prime Minister.
1993 Francis Billy Hilly elected Prime Minister.
1994 Mamaloni elected Prime Minister.
1997 Bartholomew Ulufa'alo elected Prime Minister.
1999 Ethnic strife breaks out on Guadalcanal island.
2000 Malaita militia detains PM Ulufa'alo; replaced by Manasseh Sogavare.
2001 Sir Allan Kemakeza elected Prime Minister. Negotiations to end violence unsuccessful.
2003 Solomon Islands Government asks Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) to restore order.
2006 After Snyder Rini elected Prime Minister, violent protests are directed mainly against Honiara's Chinese residents. Rini resigns; replaced by Manasseh Sogavare.
2007 Major destruction in Western Solomons after earthquake and tsunami. Vote of no confidence in Sogavare government after Julian Moti, facing criminal charges in Australia, appointed Attorney-General. Derek Siku elected Prime Minister.
2010 Danny Philip elected Prime Minister.
