President of Vanuatu

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The President of Vanuatu is the chief of state of Vanuatu. It is an elected position, elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils.

The President appoints the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and three other justices.

[edit] Current President

Kalkot Mataskelekele was elected president August 16, 2004, with 49 votes out of 56, after several ballots. The election will next be held in 2009.

[edit] Presidents of Vanuatu

• George Kalkoa (Sokomanu) (July 30, 1980 - February 17, 1984)
• Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (February 17, 1984 - March 8, 1984) (acting president)
• George Kalkoa (Sokomanu) (March 8, 1984 - January 12, 1989)
• Onneyn Tahi (January 12, 1989 - January 30, 1989) (acting president)
• Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (January 30, 1989 - January 30, 1994)
• Alfred Maseng (January 30, 1994 - March 2, 1994) (acting president)
• Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau (March 2, 1994 - March 2, 1999)
• Edward Natapei (March 2, 1999 - March 24, 1999) (acting president)
• John Bani (March 25, 1999 - March 24, 2004)
• Roger Abiut (March 24, 2004 - April 12, 2004) (acting president)
• Alfred Maseng (April 12, 2004 - May 11, 2004) (election invalidated)
• Josias Moli (July 28, 2004 - August 16, 2004) (acting president)
• Kalkot Mataskelekele (August 16, 2004 - 2009)