President of Vanuatu

The President of Vanuatu is the chief of state of Vanuatu. It is an elected position, elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils.

The President appoints the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and three other justices.

Current President

Kalkot Mataskelekele was elected president August 16, 2004, with 49 votes out of 56, after several ballots. The election will next be held in 2009.

Presidents of Vanuatu

*George Kalkoa (Sokomanu) (July 30, 1980 - February 17, 1984)
*Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (February 17, 1984 - March 8, 1984) (acting president)
*George Kalkoa (Sokomanu) (March 8, 1984 - January 12, 1989)
*Onneyn Tahi (January 12, 1989 - January 30, 1989) (acting president)
*Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (January 30, 1989 - January 30, 1994)
*Alfred Maseng (January 30, 1994 - March 2, 1994) (acting president)
*Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau (March 2, 1994 - March 2, 1999)
*Edward Natapei (March 2, 1999 - March 24, 1999) (acting president)
*John Bani (March 25, 1999 - March 24, 2004)
*Roger Abiut (March 24, 2004 - April 12, 2004) (acting president)
*Alfred Maseng (April 12, 2004 - May 11, 2004) (election invalidated)
*Josias Moli (July 28, 2004 - August 16, 2004) (acting president)
*Kalkot Mataskelekele (August 16, 2004 - 2009)