The president of Vanuatu (french: Président du Vanuatu) is the head of state of

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 ...

. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of

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and the

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s of the regional councils. The president's role is mostly ceremonial. The

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grants the president the ability to appoint the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu, and three other justices. In case of vacancy, the speaker of the Parliament will be the acting president of Vanuatu. From 1906 to 1980 the resident commissioners of the New Hebrides were British and French colonial officials. From 1887 to 1906 the

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was led by Anglo-French joint naval commissioners. The current president is

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 Hi ...

, since 23 July 2022.

List of presidents

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{{Heads of state and government of Oceania

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List of presidents

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