George Lepping

Sir George Gerea Dennis Lepping, GCMG MBE (22 November 1947 – 24 December 2014)^[1] served as the second Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from 7 July 1988 to 7 July 1994.^[2][3][4] Lepping was a native of the Shortland Islands of Western Province.^[5]

Sir George Lepping GCMG MBE
George Lepping at Hibiscus Hotel (later: King Solomon Hotel) in Honiara (June 1993), for the closure of Youth Challenge International's Project Solomon Islands 1993.
2nd Governor General of Solomon Islands
In office 7 July 1988 – 7 July 1994
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Ezekiel Alebua Solomon Mamaloni Sir Francis Billy Hilly
Preceded by	Sir Baddeley Devesi
Succeeded by	Sir Moses Pitakaka
Personal details
Born	(1947-11-22)22 November 1947 Shortland Islands, British Solomon Islands
Died	24 December 2014(2014-12-24) (aged 67) Honiara, Solomon Islands
Spouse(s)	Margaret, Lady Lepping
Children	6

Biography

Lepping was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1981 New Year Honours for contribution to "public service and sport.^[6]

He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in 1988.^[7]

In March 2010, Sir George was appointed the Chairman of the 2012 Festival Pacific Arts Organising Committee.^[8]

Up until his death, he was a chairman of the Eminent Persons Advisory Council (EPAC) of the Solomon Islands Government's Constitutional Reform Unit.^[9]

He died at his residence in Honiara, was a Catholic and, in honour of him, a state funeral was held at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara.^[4] He was laid to rest on his home island in the Shortland Islands.^[9]