Francis Sade

Francis Sade
Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Assumed office
16 May 2026
Prime MinisterMatthew Wale
Preceded byManasseh Sogavare
Minister of Public Service
Assumed office
15 December 2024
Prime MinisterJeremiah Manele
Matthew Wale
Preceded byJohn Tuhaika

Francis Motcho Belande Sade is the current Minister for Public Service (MPS) in Solomon Islands.[1] He has held several senior positions within Solomon Islands government as well as the provincial assembly of Guadalcanal Province and is the current Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal. As of May 16, 2026, Sade has been sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands.

Early life and education

Sade attended the Fiji School of Medicine from 1993-1997 and holds a Diploma in Health Inspection and Environment Health.[2]

Career

Early in his career Sade worked for World Vision International overseeing the implementation of rural water supply projects.[2] In 2011, Sade moved to the Solomon Islands Rural Development Program.[3]

In 2010 and 2014, he ran for the Northwest Guadalcanal constituency in the Solomon Islands General Election.[4]

In June 2019, Sade was elected premier of Guadalcanal Provincial government.[3][4] He later became the first premier of Guadalcanal Province to hold that office for a full term of four years since 1985.[5]

He was appointed Deputy Speaker of Solomon Islands National Parliament in June 2024.[3][6] In December 2024, Sade was sworn in as Minister for Public Service.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "United Nations". unpsf2025.org. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  2. ^ a b Profile, LinkedIn (2024). "Francis Motcho Belande Sade". LinkedIn. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Sade is new GP premier". Solomon Star News. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  4. ^ a b "Election Results". Solomon Islands Election Resources. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  5. ^ "Sade sets history – first premier in Guadalcanal to serve full 4-year term | Theislandsun". theislandsun.com.sb. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  6. ^ "SADE SWORN IN | Theislandsun". theislandsun.com.sb. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  7. ^ Government, Solomon Islands (2024). "Sade New Minister for Public Service". Solomon Islands Government. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  8. ^ Gazette, Solomon Islands (14 December 2024). "Solomon Islands Gazette" (PDF). Solomon Islands Gazette. Retrieved 6 August 2025.