George Lepping
Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 1988 to 1994
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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 7 July 1988 to 7 July 1994.[2][3][4] Lepping was a native of the Shortland Islands of Western Province.[5]
Solomon Mamaloni
Sir Francis Billy Hilly
George Lepping | |
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 George Lepping at Hibiscus Hotel (later: King Solomon Hotel) in Honiara (June 1993), for the closure of Youth Challenge International's Project Solomon Islands 1993. | |
| 2nd Governor General of Solomon Islands | |
| In office 7 July 1988 – 7 July 1994 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Ezekiel Alebua Solomon Mamaloni Sir Francis Billy Hilly |
| Preceded by | Sir Baddeley Devesi |
| Succeeded by | Sir Moses Pitakaka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1947 |
| Died | 24 December 2014 (aged 67) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret, Lady Lepping |
| Children | 6 |
Biography
Lepping was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1981 New Year Honours for contribution to "public service and sport.[6]
He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in 1988.[7]
In March 2010, Sir George was appointed the Chairman of the 2012 Festival Pacific Arts Organising Committee.[8]
Up until his death, he was a chairman of the Eminent Persons Advisory Council (EPAC) of the Solomon Islands Government's Constitutional Reform Unit.[9]
He died at his residence in Honiara, was a Catholic and, in honour of him, a state funeral was held at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara.[4] He was laid to rest on his home island in the Shortland Islands.[9]
