Bob Loughman
Bob Loughman Weibur (born 8 March 1961) is a Vanuatuan politician who has been the Prime Minister of Vanuatu from 2020 to 2022. He was first elected to parliament from the island of Tanna in the July 6, 2004 general election. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2012.[1] He is leader of the democratic socialist Vanua'aku Pati party.
Bob Loughman | |
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| Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| In office 20 April 2020 – 4 November 2022 | |
| President | Tallis Obed Moses Nikenike Vurobaravu |
| Deputy | Ishmael Kalsakau |
| Preceded by | Charlot Salwai |
| Succeeded by | Ishmael Kalsakau |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 23 March 2013 – 11 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Moana Carcasses Kalosil Joe Natuman |
| Preceded by | Steven Kalsakau |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Carlot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1961 Tanna Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) |
| Political party | Vanua'aku Pati |
In March 2013, following a change of government, the new Prime Minister, Moana Carcassé Calosil, appointed him Minister of Education.[2] Like other members of the Vanuatu party, he began voting against the party line on May 15, 2014, to overthrow the Carcassée government. New Prime Minister Joe Natuman backed Loffman as education minister. He lost his post on June 11, 2015, when the Natuman government was removed due to a no-confidence vote.[3]
In 2018, he became the leader of the Vanuatu party.[4]
He was born on Tanna Island and has been Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu from 20 April 2020 until 4 November 2022.
Before that, he was Deputy Prime Minister, minister of education, tourism, and economy, and also an MP.[5]
References
- Vanuatu elects new prime minister as country reels from devastating cyclone, The Guardian, 20 April 2020
- ↑ Isno, Vira (June 18, 2019). "Hon. Bob Loughman". Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu. Archived from the original on 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
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- ↑ «Vanuatu announces new cabinet after new prime minister Sato Kilman is elected», Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 12 June 2015
- ↑ "Natuman makes way for new Vanua'aku Pati leader". rnz.co.nz. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ Vanuatu elects new prime minister as country reels from devastating cyclone, The Guardian, 20 April 2020.