Vanuatu
1824 - 1878 British Protectorate declared
16 Nov 1887 Joint Anglo-French naval commissions
20 Oct 1906 Anglo-French condominium (New Hebrides)
1916 Part of British Western Pacific Territories
24 Mar - 29 Jun 1974 Tanna Island proclaims Independence (not recognised)
01 Jan - 26 May 1980 Attempted secession by the Tafea islands
01 Jun - 31 Aug 1980 Attempted secession by Vemerana
30 Jun 1980 Independence, Republic of Vanuatu
Presidents
30 Jul 1980 - 17 Feb 1984 Ati George Kalkoa Sokomanu (1st Time) .......... 1937-
17 Feb - 08 Mar 1984 Frederick Karlommuana Timakata (1st Time) ...... 1937-1995
08 Mar 1984 - 12 Jan 1989 Ati George Kalkoa Sokomanu (2nd Time)
12 Jan - 30 Jan 1989 Onneyn Tahi .................................... 1918-1998
(acting)
30 Jan 1989 - 30 Jan 1994 Frederick Karlommuana Timakata (2nd Time)
30 Jan - 02 Mar 1994 Alfred Maseng Nalo ............................. 19..-2004
(1st Time, acting)
02 Mar 1994 - 02 Mar 1999 Jean Marie Léyé Lenalcau Manatawai ............. 1932-2014
02 Mar - 24 Mar 1999 Edward Nipake Natapei Tua Fanua'ariki .......... 1954-2015
(acting)
24 Mar 1999 - 24 Mar 2004 John Bennett Bani .............................. 1941-
24 Mar - 12 Apr 2004 Roger Tom Abiut ................................ 1972-
(1st Time, acting)
12 Apr - 11 May 2004 Alfred Maseng Nalo ............................. s.a
(2nd Time)
11 May - 29 Jul 2004 Roger Tom Abiut ................................ 1972-
(2nd Time, acting)
29 Jul - 16 Aug 2004 John Bennett Bani (2nd Time)
16 Aug 2004 - 16 Aug 2009 Kalkot Mataskelekele Mauliliu .................. 1949-
16 Aug - 02 Sep 2009 Maxime Carlot Korman ........................... 1942-
(acting)
02 Sep 2009 - 02 Sep 2014 Lolu Johnson Abil .............................. 1942-
02 Sep - 22 Sep 2014 Philip M. Boedoro .............................. 1958-
(acting)
22 Sep 2014 - 17 Jun 2017 Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale ...................... 1950-2017
17 Jun - 06 Jul 2017 Esmon Saimon ................................... 1955-
(acting)
06 Jul 2017 - 06 Jul 2022 Tallis Obed Moses .............................. 1954-
06 Jul - 23 Jul 2022 Seoule Davidson Simeon ......................... 1970-
(acting)
23 Jul 2022 - Nikenike Vurobaravu ............................ 1951-
Prime Ministers
30 Jul 1980 - 06 Sep 1991 Walter Hadye Lini .............................. 1942-1999
06 Sep - 16 Dec 1991 Donald Masike'Vanua Kalpokas (1st Time) ........ 1951-2019
16 Dec 1991 - 21 Dec 1995 Maxime Carlot Korman (1st Time)
21 Dec 1995 - 23 Feb 1996 Rialuth Serge Vohor (1st Time)
23 Feb - 30 Sep 1996 Maxime Carlot Korman (2nd Time)
01 Oct 1996 - 30 Mar 1998 Rialuth Serge Vohor (2nd Time)
30 Mar 1998 - 25 Nov 1999 Donald Masike'Vanua Kalpokas (2nd Time)
25 Nov 1999 - 13 Apr 2001 Barak Tame Sopé Mautamata ...................... 1951-
13 Apr 2001 - 29 Jul 2004 Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua'araki ......... s.a
(1st Time)
29 Jul - 11 Dec 2004 Rialuth Serge Vohor (3rd Time)
11 Dec 2004 - 22 Sep 2008 Ham Lini Vanuaroroa ............................ 1951-
22 Sep 2008 - 02 Dec 2010 Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua'araki
(2nd Time)
02 Dec 2010 - 24 Apr 2011 Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu (1st Time) ....... 1957-
24 Apr - 13 May 2011 Rialuth Serge Vohor (4th Time)
13 May - 16 Jun 2011 Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu (2nd Time)
16 Jun - 26 Jun 2011 Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua'araki
(3rd Time)
26 Jun 2011 - 21 Mar 2013 Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu (3rd Time)
23 Mar 2013 - 15 May 2014 Moana Carcasses Kalosil ........................ 1959-
15 May 2014 - 11 Jun 2015 Joe Natuman .................................... 1952-
11 Jun 2015 - 11 Feb 2016 Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu (4th Time)
11 Feb 2016 - 20 Apr 2020 Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (1st Time) ........... 1963-
20 Apr 2020 - 04 Nov 2022 Bob Loughman Weibur ............................ 1961-
04 Nov 2022 - 04 Sep 2023 Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau
04 Sep - 06 Oct 2023 Meltek Sato Kilman Livtunvanu (5th Time)
06 Oct 2023 - Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (2n Time)
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