John Tabinaman

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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John Tabinaman (born circa 1952) was the Acting President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, from 7 June 2008 to 6 January 2009.

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Political career

As Vice President

Tabinaman 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 of Bougainville on 15 May 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]

As Acting President

Following the death of Bougainville President Joseph Kabui on 7 June 2008, Tabinaman took over as Acting President until a new election was held.[5] Tabinaman said that the existing procedure of holding a new popular election would probably be followed, while also noting the possibility of a constitutional amendment that would instead allow Parliament to elect one of its members as President.[6] Planning for a new popular election subsequently began; it was held in December 2008, with James Tanis emerging as the winner.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ 2005 Autonomous Bougainville Government Election Results (Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission)
  2. ^ ABG names new vice-president (Islands Business, 21 May 2007)
  3. ^ Tabinaman sworn-in as vice-president (Post-Courier Online, 16 May 2007)
  4. ^ Drunk Bougainville officials chased from burial site (Pacific Islands Report, 27 April 2007)
  5. ^ "Funeral for Bougainville leader", BBC News, 10 June 2008.
  6. ^ "Bougainville constitution change mooted to choose Kabui successor". Radio New Zealand International. 17 June 2008. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40403. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "PNG to fund Bougainville presidential election", ABC Radio Australia, 10 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Bougainville presidential election shapes up as referendum on mining". Radio New Zealand International. 29 August 2008. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41752. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 

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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
15 May 2007–		 Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Joseph Kabui		 President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (acting)
June 2008–6 January 2009		 Succeeded by
James Tanis
Joseph Kabui · John Tabinaman (acting) · James Tanis · John Momis
Joseph Watawi · John Tabinaman · Ezekiel Massat · Patrick Nisira