Charlot Salwai

Charlot Salwai

Salwai in November 2016
11th Prime Minister of Vanuatu
Assumed office
11 February 2016
President Baldwin Lonsdale
Esmon Saimon (Acting)
Tallis Obed Moses
Preceded by Sato Kilman
Personal details
Born (1963-04-24) 24 April 1963
Political party Reunification of Movements for
Change

Charlot Salwai (born 24 April 1963 [1]) is a ni-Vanuatu politician and former accountant. He is the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, having been elected on 11 February 2016.[2] He is the leader of the Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC), which is part of the Unity for Change bloc. Salwai is a Francophone from Pentecost Island.[2]

Salwai had previously served as Minister for Trade, Minister for Lands, Minister for Education, Minister for Finance, and Minister of Internal Affairs.[3]

In August 2016 he was re-elected as leader of the RMC.[4] In late November 2016 Salwai survived an attempt at a motion of no-confidence, with MP's being divided on procedural points regarding the motion and attachment of a summons.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Charlot Salwai", Vanuatu Parliament, 20 January 2015
  2. 1 2 "Charlot Salwai elected Vanuatu PM". Radio New Zealand. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Isno, Vira. "Hon. Charlot Salwai". Parliament of Vanuatu. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Rita Narayan (26 August 2016). "PM Charlot Salwai retains position as national President of RMC". Loop Vanuatu. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Dan McGary (30 November 2016). "Vanuatu Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Attempt". Pacific Islands Report. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Sato Kilman		 Prime Minister of Vanuatu
2016–present 		Incumbent
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