Portrait of Sir Baddeley Devesi, first Governor-General
1978
Sir Baddeley Devesi became the first Governor-General of the Solomon Islands at independence in 1978, representing the Queen as head of state, and swore in Peter Kenilorea as Prime Minister.
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