List of ambassadors of the Solomon Islands to Taiwan

The Solomon Islands ambassadors to Taiwan were the official representatives of Solomon Islands government in the period from 1983 to 2019 when Solomon Islands recognised Taiwan. On 15 September 2019, the parliament of Solomon Islands voted to change diplomatic recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the People's Republic of China. Consequently, Joseph Waleanisia was the last ambassador to Taiwan.
See list of ambassadors of Solomon Islands to China for ambassadors since 15 September 2019.

Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to Taiwan
Incumbent
None
since November 30, 2016
Inaugural holderLindsay Fakasaermaru Misros
FormationSeptember 1983
AbolishedSeptember 21, 2019

List of representatives

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Agreement approved/Diplomatic accreditation ambassador Chinese language Observations Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Premier of the Republic of China Term end
March 24, 1983 The governments in Taipei and Honiara established diplomatic relations. Solomon Mamaloni Sun Yun-suan
September 1989 Lindsay Fakasaermaru Misros 米羅斯 [1] Solomon Mamaloni Lee Huan
May 2000 Embassy established Manasseh Sogavare Tang Fei
May 2000 Seth Gukuna 辜庫納 2003, September The Ambassador of Solomon Islands to Taiwan (Gukuna) is replaced after his criticism of a Taiwanese politician. Manasseh Sogavare Tang Fei September 2003
October 2003 Beraki Jino 博羅奇.基諾 Allan Kemakeza Yu Shyi-kun February 2010
March 23, 2010 Victor Samuel Ngele 恩雷 Victor Samuel Ngele presents credentials to President Malaysia, 2010/3/23, Jul 16, 2013 - Solomon Islands High Commissioner accredited to Malaysia, Victor Ngele has finally presented his letter of Credence to the King of Malaysia[2] Derek Sikua Wu Den-yih March 2012
May 2012 Laurie Chan 陳學仕 Gordon Darcy Lilo Sean Chen September 2014
October 2014 Gladys Luahiti 羅希蒂 Chargé d'Affaires Gordon Darcy Lilo Jiang Yi-huah
Lin Chuan
November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016 Joseph Pius Waleanisia 王哲夫 Solomon Islands parliament votes to transfer recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China Manasseh Sogavare Lin Chuan
Lai Ching-te
September 15, 2019
September 17, 2019 Recalled Taiwan embassy in Honiara closes at 11:00hrs.[3] Manasseh Sogavare Lai Ching-te September 17, 2019
September 21, 2019 None possible Joint communiqué establishes diplomatic relations with PRC[4] Manasseh Sogavare Lai Ching-te September 21, 2019

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lindsay Fakasaermaru Misros
  2. ^ [1]Victor Samuel Ngele
  3. ^ "Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. ^ "Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  5. ^ solomons_org_tw