Honorific-Prefix: | His Excellency the Reverend |
David Tiva Kapu | |
Office: | Governor-General of Solomon Islands |
Term Start: | 7 July 2024 |
Primeminister: | Jeremiah Manele |
Predecessor: | Sir David Vunagi |
Birth Place: | British Solomon Islands Protectorate |
David Tiva Kapu is a Solomon Islands Anglican priest and the governor-general of Solomon Islands.[1] [2] [3]
Kapu received his Master of Theology degree from the Pacific Theological College. His thesis titled, "What has the Church to do with the State?" analyzed the role of church and state relationship in Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands from 1932 to 2007.[4]
Reverend Kapu has served as the academic dean of studies Bishop Patteson Theological College at Kohimarama, in Solomon Islands.[2]
In June 2024, he was the sole candidate put forward for nomination as the next Governor-General of Solomon Islands, the monarch's viceregal representative in the country. He was elected governor-general on 17 June 2024.[1] [5] He succeeded Sir David Vunagi when his term expired on 7 July 2024 (Independence Day).[2]