Executive branch Vanuatu, in 35 editions.

president, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Maxime CARLOT (since 16 December 1991); Deputy Prime Minister
Sethy REGENVANU (since 17 December 1991)
Parliament:
last held 2 December 1991 (next to be held by November 1995); note - after
election, a coalition was formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the
National United Party to form new government on 16 December 1991; seats -
(46 total) UMP 19; NUP 10; VP 10; MPP 4; TUP 1; Nagriamel 1; Friend 1
president, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
(cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Frederick TIMAKATA (since 30 January 1989)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Maxime CARLOT KORMAN (since 16 December 1991); Deputy Prime
Minister Sethy REGENVANU (since 17 December 1991)

chief of state: President Jean Marie LEYE (since 2 March 1994)
head of government: Prime Minister Rialuth Serge VOHOR Donald KALPOKAS (since 30 March
September 1996); 1998); Deputy Prime Minister Donald KALPOKAS Father Walter LINI (since 25
October 1996) 30 March 1998)
cabinet : cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister,
responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected by an electoral college consisting of
Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year
term; election for president last held 2 March 1994 (next to be held
NA 1999); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority
party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by
Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last
held 30 September 1996 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA November 1999); note 2002)
election results: Jean Marie LEYE elected president; percent of
electoral college vote - the NA; Donald KALPOKAS elected prime minister by
Parliament with a total of 35 votes, other candidate, Rialuth Serge
VOHOR, received 17 votes
note: the general legislative elections in November 1995 did not give
a majority
to any of the political parties; since the election, there
have been
three four changes of government - all government-all of which have been coalitions formed
formed by Parliamentary vote; Rialuth Serge VOHOR was prime minister from
from November 1995 until he resigned 7 February 1996 when faced with a
no-confidence vote in Parliament; Maxime Carlot KORMAN was then
elected prime minister and served until he was ousted in a
no-confidence motion on 30 September 1996; VOHOR was then elected
prime minister for a second time
election results: Jean Marie LEYE elected president; percent time; as a result of legislative elections
electoral college vote - NA; Serge VOHOR in March 1998, KALPOKAS was elected prime minister by and formed a
Parliamentary vote of 28 to 22 coalition government with Father LINI's National United Party (NUP)

chief of state: President Jean Marie LEYE (since 2 March 1994)
head of government: Prime Minister Donald KALPOKAS (since 30 March
1998); Deputy Prime Minister Father Walter LINI Willie JIMMY (since 30 March 19 October 1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister,
responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected by an electoral college consisting of
Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year
five-year term; election for president last held 2 March 1994 (next
to be held
NA 1999); following legislative elections, the leader of
the majority
party or majority coalition is usually elected prime
minister by
Parliament from among its members; election for prime
minister last
held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: Jean Marie LEYE elected president; percent of
electoral college vote - NA; vote--NA; Donald KALPOKAS elected prime minister by
Parliament with a total of 35 votes, votes; other candidate, Rialuth Serge
VOHOR, received 17 votes
note: the general legislative elections in November 1995 did not give
give a majority to any of the political parties; since the election, there
there have been four changes of government-all government--all of which have been coalitions
coalitions formed by Parliamentary vote; Rialuth Serge VOHOR was
prime minister
from November 1995 until he resigned 7 February 1996
when faced with a
no-confidence vote in Parliament; Maxime Carlot
KORMAN was then
elected prime minister and served until he was
ousted in a
no-confidence motion on 30 September 1996; VOHOR was
then elected
prime minister for a second time; as a result of
legislative elections
in March 1998, KALPOKAS was elected prime
minister and formed a
coalition government with Father LINI's
National United Party (NUP)

chief of state: President Jean Marie LEYE Father John BANI (since 2 25 March 1994) 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Donald KALPOKAS Barak SOPE (since 30 March
1998); 25 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Willie JIMMY Stanley REGINALD (since 19 October 1998) 25 November 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister,
responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected by an electoral college consisting of
Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a
five-year term; election for president last held 2 25 March 1994 1999 (next
to be held NA 1999); 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of
the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime
minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime
minister last held 6 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: Jean Marie LEYE Father John BANI elected president; percent of
electoral college vote--NA; Donald KALPOKAS vote - NA; Barak SOPE elected prime minister by
Parliament with a total of 35 28 votes; other candidate, Rialuth Serge
VOHOR, Edward NATAPEI, received 17 24 votes
note: the general legislative elections in November 1995 did not
give a majority to any of the political parties; since the election,
there have been four changes of government--all of which have been
coalitions formed by Parliamentary vote; Rialuth Serge VOHOR was
prime minister from November 1995 until he resigned 7 February 1996
when faced with a no-confidence vote in Parliament; Maxime Carlot
KORMAN was then elected prime minister and served until he was
ousted in a no-confidence motion on 30 September 1996; VOHOR was
then elected prime minister for a second time; as a result of
legislative elections in March 1998, Donald KALPOKAS was elected prime
minister and the VP formed a coalition government with Father LINI's
National United Party (NUP) the NUP; in November 1999, KALPOKAS, facing strong opposition and the threat of a no confidence vote, resigned; Barak SOPE was elected prime minister in his place and a coalition government was formed

chief of state: President Father John BANI (since 25 March 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Barak SOPE Edward NATAPEI (since 25 November 1999); 16 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Stanley REGINALD Serge VOHOR (since 25 November 1999)
16 April 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected for a four-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year term; election for president last held 25 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); 2003); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 6 March 1998 16 April 2001 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: Father John BANI elected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA; Barak SOPE NA%; Edward NATAPEI elected prime minister by Parliament with a total of 28 votes; other candidate, Edward NATAPEI, received 24 27 out of 52 votes
note: as a result of legislative elections in March 1998, Donald KALPOKAS was elected prime minister and the VP formed a coalition government with the NUP; in November 1999, KALPOKAS, facing strong opposition and the threat of Prime Minister Barak SOPE was ousted in a no confidence vote, resigned; Barak SOPE vote on 14 April 2001 and Edward NATAPEI was elected the new prime minister in his place and a coalition government was formed by Parliament

chief of state: President Father John BANI (since 25 March 1999) head of government: Prime Minister Edward NATAPEI (since 16 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Serge VOHOR (since 16 April 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected for a four-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year term; election for president last held 25 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2003); 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 16 April 2001 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: Father John BANI elected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA%; Edward NATAPEI elected prime minister by Parliament with a total of 27 out of 52 votes 2003)
note: the government of Prime Minister Barak SOPE was ousted in a no confidence vote on 14 April 2001 and Edward NATAPEI was elected the new prime minister by Parliament
election results: Father John BANI elected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA%; Edward NATAPEI reelected prime minister by Parliament
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
head of government: Prime Minister Edward NATAPEI (since 16 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Serge VOHOR (since 16 April 2001)

chief of state: President Father John BANI (since 25 March 1999)
elections: president elected for a four-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year term; election for president last held 25 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 2 May August 2002 (next to be held NA 2003)
note: the government of Prime Minister Barak SOPE was ousted in a no confidence vote on 14 April 2001 and Edward NATAPEI was elected the new prime minister by Parliament
election results: Father John BANI elected president; president on second vote (24 March 1999) after the first (17 March 1999) did not have any candidate with the required two-thirds majority; percent of electoral college vote - NA%; Edward NATAPEI reelected prime minister by Parliament NA%
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
head of government: Prime Minister Edward Nipake NATAPEI (since 16 13 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Serge VOHOR Ham LINI (since 16 April 2001) NA)

chief of state: President Father John BANI Kalkot Matas KELEKELE (since 25 March 1999) 16 August 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Ham LINI (since 11 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 11 December 2004); Prime Minister Serge VOHOR ousted in no-confidence vote on 11 December 2004
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected for a four-year five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year term; councils; election for president last held 25 March 1999 16 August 2004 (next to be held NA 2004); in 2009); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 2 August 2002 29 July 2004 (next to be held NA 2003) following general elections in 2008)
election results: Father John BANI Kalkot Matas KELEKELE elected president on second vote (24 March 1999) after the first (17 March 1999) did not have any candidate president, with the required two-thirds majority; percent of electoral college vote - NA%
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
head 49 votes out of government: Prime Minister Edward Nipake NATAPEI (since 13 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Ham LINI (since NA) 56, after several ballots on 16 August 2004

chief of state: President Kalkot Matas KELEKELE (since 16 August 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Ham LINI (since 11 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 11 December 2004); Prime Minister Serge VOHOR ousted in no-confidence vote on 11 December 2004 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held 16 August 2004 (next to be held in 2009); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 29 July 2004 (next to be held following general elections in 2008)
election results: Kalkot Matas KELEKELE elected president, with 49 votes out of 56, after several ballots on 16 August 2004

chief of state: President Kalkot Matas KELEKELE (since 16 August 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Ham LINI Edward NATAPEI (since 11 December 2004); 22 September 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Sato KILMAN Ham LINI (since 11 December 2004) 22 September 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections: president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held 16 August 2004 (next to be held in 2009); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 29 July 2004 22 September 2008 (next to be held following general elections in 2008) 2012)
election results: Kalkot Matas KELEKELE elected president, with 49 votes out of 56, after several ballots on 16 August 2004

chief of state:
President Kalkot Matas KELEKELE Iolu Johnson ABIL (since 16 August 2004) 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Edward NATAPEI (since 22 September 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Ham LINI (since 22 September 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament parliament
elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held 16 August 2004 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2009); 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 22 September 2008 (next to be held following general elections in 2012)
election results: Kalkot Matas KELEKELE
Iolu Johnson ABIL elected president, with 49 41 votes out of 56, after several ballots 58, on 16 August 2004 the third ballot on 2 September 2009

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABIL ABBIL (since 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 2 December 2010); note - Edward NATAPEI (since 22 September 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Ham LINI (since 22 September 2008) loses office in a no confidence vote on 2 December 2010
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 22 September 2008 (next to be held following general elections in 2012)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABIL ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABBIL (since 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 2 December 2010); note - Edward NATAPEI loses office in a no confidence vote on 2 December 2010 26 June 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 22 September 2008 26 June 2011 following a supreme court decision nullifying KILMAN's December 2010 election; KILMAN defeated Vohor SERGE 29 to 23 (next to be held following general elections in 2012)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABBIL (since 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 26 June 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 26 June 2011 following a supreme court decision nullifying KILMAN's December 2010 election; KILMAN defeated Vohor SERGE 29 to 23 19 November 2012 (next to be held following general elections in 2012) 2016)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009 2009; Sato KILMAN reelected prime minister defeating Edward NATAPEI 29 to 23

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABBIL (since 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Sato KILMAN Moana CARCASSES Kalosil (since 26 June 2011) 23 March 2013)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 19 November 2012 23 March 2013 (next to be held following general elections in 2016)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009; Sato KILMAN reelected Moana CARCASSES Kalosil was elected prime minister defeating Edward NATAPEI 29 to 23 following the resignation of Sato KILMAN on 21 March 2013

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABBIL (since 3 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Moana CARCASSES Kalosil Joe NATUMAN (since 23 March 2013) 14 May 2014)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 23 March 2013 (next to be held following general elections in 2016)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009; Moana CARCASSES Kalosil was Joe NATUMAN elected prime minister following a no confidence vote against the resignation government of Sato KILMAN Moana CARCASSES Kalosil on 21 March 2013 15 May 2014

chief of state:
President Iolu Johnson ABBIL Baldwin LONSDALE (since 3 22 September 2009) 2014)
head of government:
Prime Minister Joe NATUMAN Sato KILMAN (since 14 May 2014) 11 June 2015)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
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elections:
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 2 17 September 2009 2014 (next to be held in 2014); 2019); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 23 March 2013 (next to be held following general elections in 2016)
election results:
Iolu Johnson ABBIL Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) elected president, with 41 votes president; Parliament vote - 46 out of 58, 52 on the third ballot on 2 September 2009; Joe NATUMAN eighth ballot; Sato KILMAN (PPP) elected prime minister following a no confidence vote against the government of Moana CARCASSES Kalosil Joe NATUMAN on 15 May 2014 11 June 2015

chief of state: President Baldwin LONSDALE (since 22 September 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Sato KILMAN Charlot SALWAI (since 11 June 2015) February 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2019); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 23 March 2013 11 February 2016 (next to be held following general elections in 2016) 2020)
election results: Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) elected president; Parliament vote - 46 out of 52 on the eighth ballot; Sato KILMAN (PPP) Charlot SALWAI elected prime minister following a no confidence vote against the government of Joe NATUMAN on 11 June 2015 February 2016 with 46 votes

chief of state: President Baldwin LONSDALE Tallis Obed MOSES (since 22 September 2014) 6 July 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI (since 11 February 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2019); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 11 February 2016 (next to be held following general elections in 2020)
election results: Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) elected president; died suddenly on 17 June 2017; Parliament vote - 46 out of 52 elected Tallis Obed MOSES on 6 July 2017 with a 39 to 17 vote in the eighth ballot; fourth round; Charlot SALWAI elected prime minister on 11 February 2016 with 46 votes

chief of state: President Tallis Obed MOSES (since 6 July 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI (since 11 February 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 September 2014 June 2017 (next to be held in 2019); 2022); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 11 February 2016 (next to be held following general elections in 2020)
election results: Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) died suddenly on 17 June 2017; Parliament elected Tallis Obed MOSES on 6 July 2017 with a 39 to 17 vote in the fourth round; Charlot SALWAI elected prime minister on 11 February 2016 with 46 votes

chief of state: President Tallis Obed MOSES (since 6 July 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI Bob LOUGHMAN (since 11 February 2016) 20 April 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 11 February 2016 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2020) 2024)
election results: Baldwin LONSDALE (independent) died suddenly on 17 June 2017; Parliament elected Tallis Obed MOSES on 6 July 2017 with a 39 to 17 vote in the fourth round; Charlot SALWAI Bob LOUGHMAN elected prime minister on 11 February 2016 with 46 20 April 2020; Bob LOUGHMAN 31 votes, Ralph REGENVANU 21 votes

chief of state: President Tallis Obed MOSES Nikenike VUROBARAVU (since 6 23 July 2017) 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Bob LOUGHMAN Ishmael KALSAKAU (since 20 April 2020) 4 November 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 17 June 2017 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2022); 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2024)
election results: Bob LOUGHMAN Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in the eighth round on 23 July 2022 with 48 votes;
Ishmael KALSAKAU (UMP) elected prime minister on 20 April 2020; Bob LOUGHMAN 31 votes, Ralph REGENVANU 21 4 November 2022 with 50 votes

chief of state: President Nikenike VUROBARAVU (since 23 July 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Ishmael KALSAKAU Charlot SALWAI (since 4 November 2022) 6 October 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2024)
election results: Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in the eighth round on 23 July 2022 with 48 votes;
Ishmael KALSAKAU (UMP) Sato KILMAN defeated as prime minister in no-confidence vote on 6 October 2023; Charlot SALWAI elected prime minister on 4 November 2022 with 50 6 October 2023, 29 votes for - 0 against

chief of state: President Nikenike VUROBARAVU (since 23 July 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI (since 6 October 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2024)
election results: 2022: Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in eighth round on 23 July 2022 with round; electoral college vote - Nikenike VUROBARAVU (VP) 48 votes, Solas MOLISA (VP) 4 votes;
Sato KILMAN defeated as prime minister in no-confidence vote on 6 October 2023; note - Charlot SALWAI (RMC) elected prime minister on 6 October 2023, 29 votes for - for, 0 against against; Prime Minister Sato KILMAN lost no-confidence vote on 6 October 2023, requiring a new election
note: the National Council of Chiefs (Malvatu Mauri) is a formal advisory body of chiefs recognized by the country's constitution; it advises the government on matters of culture and language

chief of state: President Nikenike VUROBARAVU (since 23 July 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI Jotham NAPAT (since 6 October 2023) 11 February 2025)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu national president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2027); following legislative elections, the Parliament usually elects the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected (who must also be a member of Parliament) as prime minister by Parliament from among its members;
most recent election for prime minister last held on 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2024) date: 23 July 2022
election results: 2022: Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in eighth round; electoral college vote - Nikenike VUROBARAVU (VP) 48 votes, Solas MOLISA (VP) 4 votes; note - Charlot SALWAI (RMC) elected prime minister on 6 October 2023, 29 votes for, 0 against; Prime Minister Sato KILMAN lost no-confidence vote on 6 October 2023, requiring a new election
expected date of next election: 2027
note: the National Council of Chiefs (Malvatu Mauri) is a formal advisory body of chiefs recognized by the country's constitution; it advises the government on matters of culture and language