Manasseh Sogavare

The Honourable
Manasseh Sogavare
The Honourable Manasseh Sogavare
	Sogavare in 2016
Minister of Finance
	In office; 6 May 2024 – 28 April 2025
Prime Minister	Jeremiah Manele
Preceded by	Harry Kuma
Succeeded by	Harry Kuma
	In office; 16 November 2017 – 15 November 2019
Prime Minister	Rick Houenipwela; Himself
Preceded by	John Maneniaru
Succeeded by	Harry Kuma
	In office; 24 August 1997 – July 1998
Prime Minister	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Preceded by	Michael Maina
Succeeded by	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
	In office; 24 April 2019 – 2 May 2024
Monarchs	Elizabeth II; Charles III;
Governors-General	Sir Frank Kabui; Sir David Vunagi;
Deputy	Manasseh Maelanga
Preceded by	Rick Houenipwela
Succeeded by	Jeremiah Manele
	In office; 9 December 2014 – 15 November 2017
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Frank Kabui
Preceded by	Gordon Darcy Lilo
Succeeded by	Rick Houenipwela
	In office; 4 May 2006 – 20 December 2007
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir Nathaniel Waena
Preceded by	Snyder Rini
Succeeded by	Derek Sikua
	In office; 30 June 2000 – 17 December 2001
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Sir John Lapli
Preceded by	Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Succeeded by	Allan Kemakeza
Member of Parliament; for East Choiseul;
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 August 1997
Preceded by	Allan Qurusu
Personal details
Born	Manasseh Damukana Sogavare; 17 January 1955; Popondetta, Northern Province, Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Party	OUR Party (2010; since 2019)
Other political; affiliations	People's Progressive Party (2001–2005); Solomon Islands Social Credit Party (2005–2009); Independent (2014–2019);
Spouse	Emmy Sogavare

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Manasseh Damukana Sogavare (born 17 January 1955) is a Solomon Islander politician who served as prime minister of Solomon Islands for a total of nine years from 2000–2001, 2006–2007, 2014–2017, and 2019–2024. Sogavare has served in the National Parliament representing East Choiseul since 1997. He also served as minister of finance from 1997–1998, 2017–2019, and 2024–2025.

Sogavare has been widely accused of promoting democratic backsliding in Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands under Sogavare has been criticised by many as being increasingly autocratic or even authoritarian. Despite earning a modest formal salary, he has accrued a vast real estate portfolio, raising questions about his sources of income.