The Vanuatu Presidential Party (VPP) is a political party in
Vanuatu
Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...
.
History
The party was formed by Louis Kalnpel and former Presidents
Ati George Sokomanu
Ati George Sokomanu, (born George Kalkoa; 13 January 1937) is a Vanuatuan politician who served as the first president of Vanuatu from 1984 to 1989.
Early life
Born in 1937 in Mele, Sokomanu was educated at Iririki District School in Port Vil ...
and
John Bani
John Bennett Bani (born 1 July 1941) is a former Vanuatuan politician who was the president of Vanuatu from 25 March 1999 to 24 March 2004. He is an Anglican priest from Pentecost Island, and is one of the founders of the Cultural Association whi ...
.
In the
2012 general elections the party nominated 17 candidates, receiving 2.4% of the vote and failing to win a seat.
In the
2016 elections the party fielded eleven candidates, winning one seat;
Samson Samsen in
Santo.
Unofficial results
Vanuatu Daily Post, 25 January 2016
The party didn't contest the 2020 election, and failed to win any seat in the 2022 election.
Election results
Parliament
References
{{Vanuatuan political parties
Political parties in Vanuatu