Sir George Gerea Dennis Lepping GCMG (22 November 1947 – 24 December 2014) served as the second Governor-General of the Solomon Islands from July 7, 1988 to July 7, 1994. Lepping is a native of the Shortland Islands of Western Province.In March 2010, Sir George was appointed the Chairman of the 2012 Festival Pacific Arts Organising Committee.