On 21–23 July 2022 an election was held indirectly to elect the

president of Vanuatu The president of Vanuatu (french: Président du Vanuatu) is the head of state of Vanuatu. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils. The preside ...

. Incumbent president

Tallis Obed Moses Tallis Obed Moses (born 24 October 1954) is a Vanuatuan politician and pastor who served as the president of Vanuatu from 6 July 2017 to 6 July 2022. Biography Moses was originally from Port Vato, West Ambrym. He attended Primary School from 196 ...

was eligible for a second term. The election was won on the eighth round of voting on 23 July by

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 Hig ...

Candidates

, incumbent

since 6 July 2017 (b. 1954), Independent *

, Vanuatu high commissioner to

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Vanua'aku Pati The Vanua'aku Pati () is a democratic socialist political party in Vanuatu. History The party was founded on 17 August 1971 by Walter Lini as the New Hebridean Cultural Association, renamed later that same year as the New Hebrides National Party ...

Edwin Amblus The name Edwin means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "ƿine" (friend). The original Anglo-Saxon form is Eadƿine, which is also found for Anglo-Saxon figures. People * Edwin of Northumbria (died ...

, former member of Parliament (2016–2020),

Friend Melanesian Party The Friend Melanesian Party (FMP) is a political party in Vanuatu. The party is usually seen as close to the Union of Moderate Parties. History The FMP was formed in 1975 by French-speaking Protestant Pisovuke Albert Ravutia as a reaction to the ...

* 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 Rialuth Serge Vohor (born 23 April 1955) is a Vanuatuan politician. He hails from the largest island of Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo, from Port Olry. He was a member of the Union of Moderate Parties, a centrist political party, until 2022. When his p ...

, former Prime Minister (1995–1996, 1996–1998, 2004, 2011),

Union of Moderate Parties The Union of Moderate Parties (french: Union des partis moderés) is a liberal political party in Vanuatu founded in 1981. At the last general election, held on 22 January 2016, they won 9.73% of the vote and 6 seats. It is currently headed by Ish ...

* Malao John Vimoli, Independent * Lois Kwevira Natuhihe Fatu, Independent * George Andre Wells, former member of Parliament (1995–2016), former

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(2008–2009, 2010, 2012–2013), People's Progressive Party * Jude Iath Salro Naru, Independent * Sela Molisa, former member of Parliament (1982–2012),

Declined

Bob Loughman Bob Loughman Weibur (born 8 March 1961) is a Vanuatuan politician who served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu between April 2020 and November 2022.

, Incumbent

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since 20 April 2020 (b. 1961),

Results

21 July rounds

22 July rounds

23 July rounds

References

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