The Star of the Solomon Islands, established in 1981 is the highest honour of the

Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 1000 smaller islands in Melanesia, part of Oceania, t ...

. Queen

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was the first recipient in 1982. Recipients are entitled to use the

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SSI. This award is placed by the

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(the

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for the

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of the

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) immediately above the Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. It is primarily awarded to heads of state and other important international leaders. No Solomon Islander holds this award.

Recipients

Notable recipients include: *

, Queen of Solomon Islands (1982) *

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, Prime Minister of New Zealand (2005) *

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, Prime Minister of Australia (2005) *

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(2008) * Sir Michael Somare , Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2009)Archived
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, King of Solomon Islands (2024)

References

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Orders, decorations, and medals of the Solomon Islands Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members Awards established in 1981 1981 establishments in the Solomon Islands {{Orders-medals-stub