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Moses Pitakaka
Sir Moses Puibangara Pitakaka GCMG (23 January 1944 – 25 December 2011) served as the third Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from 7 July 1994 until 7 July 1999. Pitakaka was from Choiseul Province.[1] His widow is Lady Lois Pitikaka.[2][3]
Sir Moses Pitakaka | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor General of Solomon Islands | |
| In office 7 July 1994 – 7 July 1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Sir Francis Billy Hilly Solomon Mamaloni Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| Preceded by | Sir George Lepping |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Lapli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1944 Choiseul Province, British Solomon Islands |
| Died | 25 December 2011 (aged 67) Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Spouse | Lady Lois Pitakaka |
On 15 June 1999, Pitakaka declared a state of emergency after an outbreak of ethnic violence killed four on Guadalcanal.[4]
He died at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara early on the morning of Christmas Day 2011. He received a state funeral on 28 December.[2]
References
- ^ Kabutaulaka, Tarcisius Tara (September 1998). "Pacific Islands Stakeholder Participation in Development: Solomon Islands". World Bank. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ a b "State funeral for late Sir Moses" 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Solomon Star, 27 December 2011
- ^ "Burke's Peerage - Preview Family Record". Burkespeerage.com. 1945-01-24. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ "Solomon Islands (1978-present)". University of Central Arkansas Department of Political Science. Retrieved 2011-12-04.