Sir John Ini Lapli, GCMG (12 June 1955 – 18 January 2025)[1] was a Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, serving from 7 July 1999 until 7 July 2004.

[2] Prior to his election as Governor-General in June 1999, Lapli was Premier of Temotu Province.

[3] He was taken hostage by rebels in 2000, but released after a few days, when the Prime Minister and his government promised to resign.

In June 2004 Lapli failed to be re-elected to the position of Governor-General for another five-year term, receiving only 6 of the 41 votes in Parliament.

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