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2022 Vanuatuan Presidential Election
On 21–23 July 2022 an election was held indirectly to elect the president of Vanuatu. Incumbent president Tallis Obed Moses was eligible for a second term. The election was won on the eighth round of voting on 23 July by Nikenike Vurobaravu. Candidates * Tallis Obed Moses, incumbent president of Vanuatu since 6 July 2017 (b. 1954), Independent * Nikenike Vurobaravu, Vanuatu high commissioner to Fiji, Vanua'aku Pati * Edwin Amblus, former member of Parliament (2016–2020), Friend Melanesian Party * John Korwar Path, former auditor general * Jacob Bani, Independent * Willie Jimmy Tapangararua, former member of Parliament (1983–2008, 2012–2016), Vanuatu Liberal Democratic Party * Andrina Thomas, activist, Leleon Vanua Democratic Party * Serge Vohor, former Prime Minister (1995–1996, 1996–1998, 2004, 2011), Union of Moderate Parties * Malao John Vimoli, Independent * Lois Kwevira Natuhihe Fatu, Independent * George Andre Wells, former member of Parlia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikenike Vurobaravu
Nikenike Vurobaravu (born 1964) is a Vanuatuan diplomat and politician who has served as President of Vanuatu since 23 July 2022. Previously having been employed in numerous diplomatic and government positions, including as the first resident High Commissioner to Fiji, he was elected as president during the eighth round of the 2022 Vanuatuan presidential election in July 2022. He is a member of the Vanua'aku Pati (VP) political party. Biography Vurobaravu is married to his wife, Rima Vurobaravu. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji in 1977. Vurobaravu also obtained his Master of Arts degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom in 1993. He specialized in development cooperation, foreign policy analysis, and the management of diplomatic missions while studying at the University of Westminister. Vurobaravu served as the coordinator of the Vanuatu Comprehensive Reform Program for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
