Nathaniel Waena

Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena GCMG, CSI, KStJ (born 1 November 1945) was the Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2009.

The Honourable Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena GCMG KStJ CSI
Waena in 2006
5th Governor-General of Solomon Islands
In office 7 July 2004 – 7 July 2009
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Allan Kemakeza Snyder Rini Manasseh Sogavare Derek Sikua
Preceded by	John Lapli
Succeeded by	Frank Kabui
Personal details
Born	(1945-11-01) 1 November 1945 (age 79) Su'utaluhia, Ulawa, British Solomon Islands

Waena was a Member of the National Parliament for Ulawa-Ugi constituency in the Makira-Ulawa Province from 1984 to 2004.^[1] He served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament before becoming Assistant Prime Minister and Minister of Provincial Government in 2000,^[2] and afterwards he became Minister for National Unity, Peace and Reconciliation.^[3]

He was elected as Governor-General by the National Parliament on June 15, 2004. He received 27 of 41 votes, compared to 6 for incumbent Sir John Lapli and 8 for former Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea.^[4]

Sir Nathaniel was knighted soon after assuming office and later awarded the Cross of Solomon Islands (CSI).

On June 15, 2009, Frank Kabui was elected to succeed Waena as Governor-General. In the fourth round of voting, in which Kabui was elected with 30 votes, Waena received seven votes, placing third.^[5]