Sir Moses Pitakaka | |
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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 | Choiseul Province, British Solomon Islands | 24 January 1945
Died | 25 December 2011 Honiara, Solomon Islands | (aged 66)
Spouse | Lady Lois Pitakaka |
Sir Moses Puibangara Pitakaka GCMG (24 January 1945 – 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]
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]
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 | Choiseul Province, British Solomon Islands | 24 January 1945
Died | 25 December 2011 Honiara, Solomon Islands | (aged 66)
Spouse | Lady Lois Pitakaka |
Sir Moses Puibangara Pitakaka GCMG (24 January 1945 – 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]
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]