Sir David Vunagi, as Governor-General, “a symbol of Unity and hope for all Solomon Islanders.”
His Excellency Sir David Vunagi was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George at Buckingham Palace in London last week.
The Knighthood was conferred upon Sir David on August 9 by Her Majesty following a recommendation by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on July 15 this year
David was a retired former Anglican Archbishop, who was elected unopposed by members of Parliament in June 2019.
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in the British order of knighthood was founded in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, to commemorate the British protectorate over several protected territories around the world.
The Queen chooses the recipients of honours on the advice of the Prime Minister and other relevant ministers, to whom recommendations are made by their departments or members of the public.
Meanwhile, Sir David said, he is deeply humbled and honored to receive the knighthood from her Majesty as Governor General of Solomon Islands, adding, this honour comes with a huge responsibility to the people of Solomon Islands.
That responsibility is to ensure the Governor General remains as a symbol of Unity and hope to every Solomon Islanders.
Source: SIBC.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
