Solomon Islands first Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea and the country's founding Father has died.
Sir Peter, 72, was the Prime Minister when the country attained independence from Great Britain in 1978.
Solomon Islands Business reports the cause of Sir Peter's death was not announced yesterday but thousands of Solomon Islanders have already gone to the social media to express their condolences to his family and praise his efforts as the founding father of this nation.
In 1976, Kenilorea became the second Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands and at independence on 7 July 1978, became the first Prime Minister of Solomon Islands.