George Lepping

Sir George Lepping
GCMG, MBE
Governor General of Solomon Islands
In office
7 July 1988  7 July 1994
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Sir Baddeley Devesi
Succeeded by Sir Moses Pitakaka
Personal details
Born (1947-11-22)22 November 1947
Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Died 24 December 2014(2014-12-24) (aged 67)
Honiara, Solomon Islands

Sir George Gerea Dennis Lepping, GCMG, MBE (22 November 1947 – 24 December 2014)[1] served as the second Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from July 7, 1988 to July 7, 1994. Lepping is a native of the Shortland Islands of Western Province.[2]

In March 2010, Sir George was appointed the Chairman of the 2012 Festival Pacific Arts Organising Committee.[3]

References

Obituary

  1. Kabutaulaka, Tarcisius Tara (September 1998). "Pacific Islands Stakeholder Participation in Development: Solomon Islands". World Bank. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  2. Maka'a, Gina (2010-03-26). "Sir George to head festival committee". Solomon Star. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
Preceded by
Sir Baddeley Devesi
Governor-General of the Solomon Islands
19881994
Succeeded by
Sir Moses Pitakaka


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