John Tabinaman
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John Tabinaman (born circa 1952) is the Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. He is a member of the regional House of Representatives for Mahari constituency, elected in 2005 with 42.9 percent of the vote in a five-way race. [1] Tabinaman was sworn in as Vice President on May 15, 2007 and also holds the ministerial portfolios for Public Service, Planning and Implementation, and Peace and Autonomy. [2] [3] He succeeded Joseph Watawi, who was demoted after an incident of public drunkenness at Amun village caused a major scandal. [4]
| Preceded by none |
Member of the Bougainville House of Representatives for Mahari 2005– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Joseph Watawi |
Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville May 15, 2007– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ 2005 Autonomous Bougainville Government Election Results (Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission)
- ^ ABG names new vice-president (Islands Business, 21 May 2007)
- ^ Tabinaman sworn-in as vice-president (Post-Courier Online, 16 May 2007)
- ^ Drunk Bougainville officials chased from burial site (Pacific Islands Report, 27 April 2007)
