Gibbs Salika

Sir Gibuna Gibbs Salika KBE (born 11 August 1955) is the current Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea.[1] He is currently the longest serving judge of the National and Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea.

Honoured by Queen Elizabeth II

Salika, a Seventh-day Adventist, was honoured as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday for his service as a Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea.[2]

Notable cases

With great public approval, Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika found guilty Gulf Province Governor Havilo Kavo, Member of Parliament for Komo-Magarima Francis Potape, Minister for National Planning and Member for Pomio District Paul Tiensten, Commissioner of Police Tom Kulunga and former National Provident Fund board chairman Jimmy Maladina over the National Provident Fund scandal between November 1998 and July 1999.[3][4]

Appointed to the Office of Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced that Salika would replace Sir Salamo Injia as the new Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea for a term of 10 years.[5][6] Salika was sworn in to office on 29 November 2018.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Gibbs Salika Is New PNG Chief Justice". Post Courier. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Adventists honoured on Queen's Birthday". Adventist Record. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Mr Popular: Deputy Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika". PNG Echo. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ^ "After 17 years, former PNG NPF chair convicted of fraud". RNZ. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Sir Gibbs Salika appointed as Chief Justice". Loop PNG. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Adventist named Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. ^ Pokiton, Sally (29 November 2018). "New Chief Justice sworn in". Loop PNG. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. ^ Wali, Menagu (30 November 2018). "Sir Gibbs Salika is new Chief Justice". Post Courier. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
2018-present 		Incumbent


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