The Member of Parliament for West Kwaio constituency in Solomon Islands, Peter Tom, has died.
Peter Tom Photo: Facebook/ National Parliament of Solomon Islands Media
Mr Tom, who has been ill for some time, died last night.
He was first elected to parliament in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010.
He served as the Minister for Women, Youth and Children's Affairs from 2011 to 2014.
According to the Parliament website, Peter Tom was a church pastor prior to entering politics and his formal education ended after primary school.
Mr Tom was born in 1964 and his home village is Kwailatutu in Malaita Province.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister is expected later today.