Stanley Festus Sofu (born 1964 in Fataolo Village, Malaita Province[2]) is a Solomon Islands politician.

He attended the Honiara Technical Institute from 1981 to 1985, followed by management courses, before working as a heavy plant mechanic.

Sogavare's successor, Derek Sikua, returned Sofu to his post as Minister for Infrastructure and Development, which he then held until August 2010.

[7] On April 18, Philip removed him from Cabinet in a reshuffle to make way for five Opposition members who had just joined the government ranks.

[8] When Gordon Darcy Lilo became prime minister in November 2011, Sofu sat on the government backbenches.