Mark Solomon (Māori leader)

Sir Mark Wiremu Solomon KNZM (born c. 1954) is a New Zealand Māori leader from the Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kurī (Kaikōura) iwi. He served as kaiwhakahaere (chairperson) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the tribal council of Ngāi Tahu, for approximately 18 years, from 1998 until December 2016. His departure as tribal chair followed his decision in April 2016 not to seek re-election as the tribal representative for Kaikōura. Solomon continues to act in various directorship roles including as chair of the Canterbury District Health Board.