Frank Kabui
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His Excellency Frank Kabui GCMG CSI OBE |
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| Governor General of Solomon Islands | |
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Assumed office 7 July 2009 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Derek Sikua Danny Philip Gordon Darcy Lilo Manasseh Sogavare |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Waena |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 April 1946 Suluagwari, Solomon Islands |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Kabui |
| Alma mater | University of Papua New Guinea |
Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui GCMG OBE CSI (born 20 April 1946) has been the Governor General of Solomon Islands since 7 July 2009.
He is also a trained judge, having been his country's first law graduate in 1975, and is a former member of the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA), having twice served as its President.
Kabui was born on 20 April 1946. He is a former High Court judge and Attorney General. He was twice elected President of the Solomon Islands Bar Association, the second time in 2007 to succeed Ranjit Hewagama. He was the first law graduate from the Solomon Islands, graduating from the University of Papua New Guinea in 1975. Kabui also served as Chairman of the Law Reform Commission.
Kabui was nominated by the National Parliament to become Governor General after the fourth round with thirty votes. The Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Edmund Andresen, received eight votes while Kabui's predecessor, Nathaniel Waena, received seven. Three members were not present. The list of candidates also included former Prime Minister and current Speaker of Parliament Peter Kenilorea and five other candidates. Following the completion of this nomination process in Parliament, the formal appointment as Governor-General was then issued by Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands. Kabui will serve for a five-year term. His election came as the country celebrated thirty-one years of independence.
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