Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a Pacific island nation that gained its independence from France in 1980. Today, Vanuatu is a parliamentary republic with a mixed legal system of English common law, French law, and customary law.
Vanuatu has 6 provinces in terms of administrative regions.
Economically, Vanuatu is based primarily on small-scale agriculture, which provides a living for about two thirds of the population. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with more than 330,000 visitors in 2017, are other mainstays of the economy.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Vanuatu
Offices
| Population | Election | Office | Incumbent | Term Length | Term Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270,402 | Indirectly Elected | President | Nikenike Vurobaravu | 5 years | None |
| Indirectly Elected | Prime Minister | Jotham Napat | 4 years | None | |
| Directly Elected | Parliament | 4 years | None |
Upcoming Elections
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vanuantuan Presidential Election, 2027 (Indirect) | in 2 years | July 2027 *No Fixed Date |
| Vanuantuan General Election, 2029 | in 4 years | January 2029 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
| January 16, 2025 | Vanuantuan General Election, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Jotham Napat | Leaders Party of Vanuatu | Vanuatu | ||
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| October 13, 2022 | Vanuantuan General Election, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Ishmael Kalsakau | Union of Moderate Parties | Vanuatu | ||
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| July 21, 2022 | Vanuantuan Presidential Election, 2022 (Indirect) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Nikenike Vurobaravu | Vanua'aku Pati | Vanuatu | ||
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July 6, 2022
Seule Simeon begins President : Acting President during the vacancy.Tallis Obed Moses resigns President