2023 in Vanuatu

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The following lists events of the year 2023 in Vanuatu .

Incumbents

• President: Nikenike Vurobaravu
• Prime Minister: Ishmael Kalsakau (until 4 September); Sato Kilman (until 6 October); Charlot Salwai onwards

Events

• 5 January – Sato Kilman orders an investigation into the Vanuatu People's Investment and Equity Fund after failing to deliver on promised financial returns. ^[1]
• 8 January – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near Sanma, Vanuatu. ^[2]
• 1 February – The East Epi submarine volcano erupts in Epi, Vanuatu, for the first time since 2004, sending ash 300 feet into the air, with a 10 kilometer radius danger zone.
• 8 August – The prime minister of Vanuatu Ishmael Kalsakau reshuffles the cabinet and appoints two new ministers ahead of a no-confidence vote. ^[3]
• 16 August – Prime Minister of Vanuatu Ishmael Kalsakau survives a no-confidence vote, with the opposition falling one vote short to oust him. ^[4]
• 17 August – Opposition parties in Vanuatu boycott the parliament after the failed attempt to oust prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau. ^[5]
• 4 September – The parliament of Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as the new prime minister, replacing Ishmael Kalsakau. ^[6]
• 6 October – Charlot Salwai is elected as Prime Minister of Vanuatu following a no-confidence vote in Sato Kilman. ^[7]
• 26 October – Cyclone Lola downgrades after leaving widespread damage in Vanuatu. ^[8]

References

1. "Police to Investigate Vanuatu People's Investment and Equity Fund". Vanuatu Daily Post. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
2. National Earthquake Information Center (8 January 2023). "M 7.0 - 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey.
3. "Vanuatu PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of no-confidence-motion". RNZ . 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
4. Needham, Kirsty (2023-08-16). "Vanuatu prime minister survives no confidence motion in parliament". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
5. Needham, Kirsty (2023-08-17). "Vanuatu opposition boycott parliament after failed bid to remove prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
6. Needham, Kirsty (2023-09-04). "Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
7. Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Vanuatu Replaces Month-old Prime Minister". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
8. "All clear given in Vanuatu, Lola downgraded to Ex-Tropical Cyclone". RNZ . 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.