David Tosul Butulso is a Vanuatuan politician. He studied at the Tagabe Agriculture College from 1982 to 1984, then studied agriculture at the Alafua campus at the University of the South Pacific in Apia, Samoa from 1989 to 1990. He worked in the field of agricultural administration before going into politics.Bio sheet
Parliament of Vanuatu Representing the centre-left National United Party, he was first elected to the

Parliament of Vanuatu The Parliament of Vanuatu ( bi, Palamen blong Vanuatu; french: Parlement du Vanuatu) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu. It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from Franc ...

as MP for

Pentecost Island Pentecost Island is one of the 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. It lies due north of capital Port Vila. Pentecost Island is known as in French and in Bislama. The island was known in its native languages by ...

in the 2002 general election. He retained his seat in 2004, 2008 and 2012. In April 2012, he crossed the floor to the People’s Progressive Party, led by the then Prime Minister

Sato Kilman Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu (born 30 December 1957) is a Vanuatuan politician. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu on four occasions, most recently from June 2015 to February 2016. Kilman was previously Prime Minister from December 2010 to April 20 ...

. In March 2014, Kilman resigned, no longer having the support of a majority in Parliament. New Prime Minister

Moana Carcasses Kalosil Moana Carcasses Kalosil (born 27 January 1963) is a Vanuatuan politician. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu from March 2013 to May 2014. He was the first naturalized citizen of Vanuatu to become the country's prime minister. Carcasses was ousted ...

(of the

Green Confederation The Green Confederation ( bi, Vanuatu Grin Konfederesen, french: Confédération des Verts Vanuatu; sometimes seen as the Greens Confederation or Vanuatu Green Confederation) is a green political party in Vanuatu. At the legislative election of ...

) appointed Tosul as his Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity. In September 2013, Tosul joined

Ralph Regenvanu Ralph John Regenvanu (born 20 September 1970 in Suva, Fiji''Laef Blong Mi'', Sethy Regenvanu, op.cit., p. 76) is a Ni-Vanuatu anthropologist, artist and politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since September 2008, was a member of Cabinet ...

Land and Justice Party The Land and Justice Party ( bi, Graon mo Jastis Pati; GJP)

. With Regenvanu, he crossed the floor on 15 May 2014 to help bring down the Carcasses government. New Prime Minister

Joe Natuman Joe Natuman (born 24 November 1952) is a Vanuatuan politician of the Vanua'aku Pati and former Prime Minister of Vanuatu. He is a graduate of the University of the South Pacific, and was also an exchange student at the University of Papua New Gu ...

maintained Tosul at his post as Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. He lost office on 11 June 2015 when the Natuman government was ousted in a motion of no confidence."Vanuatu announces new cabinet after new prime minister Sato Kilman is elected"
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 12 June 2015

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