People's Progressive Party (Solomon Islands)
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The People's Progressive Party is a political party
in the Solomon Islands
. It was the dominant party in the country under diverse names in the seventies, eighties and nineties under its then leader Solomon Mamaloni
. Mamaloni served as prime minister from 1981 to 1984, 1989 to 1993 and 1994 to 1997, and the party was always among the largest in the Solomon Islands. The party did well in the August 1997 parliamentary elections, but Mamaloni resigned as leader and Danny Philip
replaced him. Other parties made a coalition against it and no member of the party became prime minister. Philip did not last long as party leader. The party was known as the National Unity Group from 1989 until the late 1990s. After the resignation of the leader of the Solomon Islands Liberal Party
, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
, as prime minister, PPP leader Manasseh Sogavare
became prime minister.
At the legislative elections
of 5 December 2001 the party won 3 out of 50 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. It was the dominant party in the country under diverse names in the seventies, eighties and nineties under its then leader Solomon Mamaloni
Solomon Mamaloni
Solomon Mamaloni was the second Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands three times:* August 31, 1981 - November 19, 1984* March 28, 1989 - June 18, 1993* November 7, 1994 - August 27, 1997...
. Mamaloni served as prime minister from 1981 to 1984, 1989 to 1993 and 1994 to 1997, and the party was always among the largest in the Solomon Islands. The party did well in the August 1997 parliamentary elections, but Mamaloni resigned as leader and Danny Philip
Danny Philip
Danny Philip is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He is the current Prime Minister, who came into office after the 2010 general election. He served as foreign minister from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001...
replaced him. Other parties made a coalition against it and no member of the party became prime minister. Philip did not last long as party leader. The party was known as the National Unity Group from 1989 until the late 1990s. After the resignation of the leader of the Solomon Islands Liberal Party
Solomon Islands Liberal Party
The Solomon Islands Liberal Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands, which was led by Bartholomew Ulufa'alu from its founding in 1988 until Ulufa’alu’s death in May 2007. Prior to the 1997 elections it formed the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change along with several other parties...
, Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu was the fifth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 27 August 1997 to 30 June 2000....
, as prime minister, PPP leader Manasseh Sogavare
Manasseh Sogavare
Manasseh Damukana Sogavare was the sixth Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2006 to 2007. He has served in the National Parliament as Member for East Choiseul since 1997, and he is currently the Leader of the Opposition.-Biography:Sogavare was Permanent...
became prime minister.
At the legislative elections
Elections in the Solomon Islands
Elections in Solomon Islands gives information on election and election results in Solomon Islands.Solomon Islands elects on national level a legislature...
of 5 December 2001 the party won 3 out of 50 seats.