Edward Natapei
Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki[2] (17 July 1954 – 27 July 2015) was a politician from Vanuatu.
Edward Natapei | |
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| Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| In office 16 June 2011 – 26 June 2011 Acting | |
| President | Iolu Abil |
| Preceded by | Sato Kilman |
| Succeeded by | Sato Kilman |
| In office 22 September 2008 – 2 December 2010 | |
| President | Kalkot Mataskelekele Maxime Carlot Korman (Acting) Iolu Abil |
| Preceded by | Ham Lini |
| Succeeded by | Sato Kilman |
| In office 13 April 2001 – 29 July 2004 | |
| President | John Bani Roger Abiut (Acting) Alfred Maseng Roger Abiut (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Barak Sopé |
| Succeeded by | Serge Vohor |
| President of Vanuatu Acting | |
| In office 2 March 1999 – 24 March 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Donald Kalpokas |
| Preceded by | Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau |
| Succeeded by | John Bani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1954 Futuna Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)[1] |
| Died | 27 July 2015 Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Political party | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Spouse(s) | Leipaki Natapei |
He was elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu on two separate terms, and was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting President of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 (during a time in which he was the Speaker of Parliament), and Deputy Prime Minister.
References
- ↑ East, Roger; Thomas, Richard J. (2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. p. 564. ISBN 978-1-317-63939-8.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
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