The politics of Vanuatu take place within the framework of a constitutional democracy. The constitution provides for a representative parliamentary system. The head of the Republic is an elected president. The prime minister of Vanuatu is the head of government.
Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki was a Vanuatuan politician. He was the prime minister of Vanuatu on two occasions,and was previously the minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991,the acting president of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 and the deputy prime minister. He was the president of the Vanua'aku Pati,a socialist,Anglophone political party.
Rialuth Serge Vohor is a Vanuatuan politician. He hails from the largest island of Vanuatu,Espiritu Santo,from Port Olry.
Moana Carcasses Kalosil is a Vanuatuan politician. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu from March 2013 to May 2014. He was the first naturalized citizen of Vanuatu to become the country's prime minister.
Ham Lin̄i Vanuaroroa is a ni-Vanuatu politician. He is a former MP from Pentecost Island in Penama Province. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu from 11 December 2004 until 22 September 2008,and is the current Deputy Prime Minister since 16 May 2014. Lin̄i is the brother of Walter Lin̄i,one of the founders of the modern Republic of Vanuatu. Ham Lin̄i is the current leader of the National United Party (VNUP).
Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu is a Vanuatuan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu on four previous occasions,most recently from 4 September to 6 October 2023. he was previously prime minister from December 2010 to April 2011,from May to June 2011 and June 2015 to February 2016,though his premiership was subsequently annulled by a court of law.
The Vanua'aku Pati is a democratic socialist political party in Vanuatu.
The National United Party is a political party in Vanuatu. It was founded by Vanuatu's independence leader Walter Lini when he broke away from the Vanua'aku Pati,alongside businessman Đinh Văn Thân. It is a social democratic party which traditionally received most of its support from English speakers.
Ralph John Regenvanu is a Ni-Vanuatu anthropologist,artist and politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since September 2008,was a member of Cabinet for most of the period from December 2010 to January 2012 and then from March 2013 to June 2015,and was the Director of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council from 1995 until December 2010.
Joe Natuman is a Vanuatuan politician of the Vanua'aku Pati and former Prime Minister of Vanuatu.
The Cabinet of Vanuatu is the cabinet of the government of the Republic of Vanuatu.
Harry Iaris Iauko was a Ni-Vanuatu politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Tanna,representing the Vanua'aku Pati,from 2008 until his death.
Paul Barthelemy Telukluk is a Vanuatuan politician.
Esmon Esai Saimon,also referred to as Esmon Sae,is a Vanuatuan politician. From 11 February 2016 to 6 September 2019 he was Speaker of the Parliament,and in that role from 17 June 2017 to 6 July 2017 served as the acting president of Vanuatu upon the death of Baldwin Lonsdale.
Maki Stanley Simelum,born 16 May 1961,is a Vanuatuan politician.
A by-election was held in the Tanna constituency in Vanuatu on 27 May 2013. It followed the death of incumbent MP Harry Iauko,who was also the Minister for Infrastructure,Public Utilities and Public Service.
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 22 January 2016. The previous elections occurred in October 2012. The president of Vanuatu,Baldwin Lonsdale,dissolved the Parliament of Vanuatu in November 2015. This occurred after the conviction of 14 parliamentarians for bribery. The convicted MPs include former Prime Ministers Serge Vohor and Moana Carcasses Kalosil. The president called for a snap election to form a new government.
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 19–20 March 2020. The elections were initially intended to be held on 19 March,but logistical problems resulted in some areas voting the following day.
Gracia Shadrack served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 20 April 2020 to 15 June 2021. He represents Malakula as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu.
Events from 2021 in Vanuatu.
