David Tiva Kapu Explained

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]

Education

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 2024 . 2024-06-18 . rulers.org . 10 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710123526/https://rulers.org/2024-06.html . live .
  2. 01 TAVULI GENERAL NEWS MONDAY 17 JUNE 2024 . 2024-06-17 . Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) . 2024-06-18 . YouTube . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618002848/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cuTBFPbCw0&feature=youtu.be . live .
  3. Web site: 2024-06-18 . Pacific news in brief for June 18 . 2024-06-18 . . en-nz . 18 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618220450/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/519875/pacific-news-in-brief-for-june-18 . live .
  4. Web site: PTC Theses – Pacific Theological College . 2024-06-18 . en-NZ . 5 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205161416/https://ptc.ac.fj/theses/ . live .
  5. Web site: 17 June 2024 . Order Paper No. 6 . 17 June 2024 . parliament.gov.sb . . 17 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617072535/https://www.parliament.gov.sb/sites/default/files/2024-06/Order_Paper_for_Monday_17_June_2024.pdf . live .