Charlot Salwai | |
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Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
Assumed office 6 October 2023 | |
President | Nikenike Vurobaravu |
Preceded by | Sato Kilman |
In office 11 February 2016 –20 April 2020 | |
President | |
Deputy | Jotham Napat |
Preceded by | Sato Kilman |
Succeeded by | Bob Loughman |
MP for Pentecost | |
In office 2 May 2002 –8 October 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Sumptoh Blaise Tabisurin |
Personal details | |
Born | Pentecost Island,New Hebrides | 24 April 1963
Political party | Reunification Movement for Change |
Spouse | Marie-Justine Salwai |
Residence(s) | Port Vila,Vanuatu |
Occupation | Accountant |
Profession | Politician |
Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (born 24 April 1963) [1] is a Vanuatuan politician,former accountant,and political advisor. He was the prime minister of Vanuatu from 2016 to 2020 [2] and is the current prime minister following the ousting of Sato Kilman in a vote of no confidence on 6 October 2023. [3] He is the leader of the Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC),which is part of the Unity for Change bloc.
Born in 1963 on Pentecost Island, [2] [ failed verification ] Salwai learned to speak French as a teenager. [4] He attended Bourail College to obtain his General Education Certificate,Bourail Technical College to obtain his Technical Education Certificate,and Lycée Blaise Pascal in Nouméa for his Baccalauréat technologique G2. [1]
Salwai is a Protestant Christian and is able to speak some English.[ citation needed ] In the summer of 2017,he appeared in South Korea at the RUTC "World Remnant Conference". [5]
Salwai had previously served as Minister for Trade and Industries,Minister for Lands and Natural Resources,Minister for Education,Minister of Justice [6] (2012),Minister for Finance and Economic Management (2012–2013), [7] and Minister of Internal Affairs. [1] [8] He has also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee,Leader of the Opposition Whip,and Deputy Opposition Leader. [1]
On 11 February 2016,he was elected prime minister of Vanuatu in the 2016 Vanuatuan general election. [2] In August 2016,he was re-elected as leader of the RMC. [9] In late November 2016 Salwai survived an attempt at a motion of no-confidence,with MPs being divided on procedural points regarding the motion and attachment of a summons. [10] In August 2020,Salwai,former cabinet ministers Matai Seremaiah and Jerome Ludvaune and former MP Tom Korr were committed to the Supreme Court on charges of bribery and corruption over allegations he had bribed MPs who had signed the motion. Salwai was also charged with perjury. [11]
Salwai stood trial from 23 November 2020,charged with 10 counts of bribery and corruption. [12] He and his former Minister of Health were acquitted of bribery on 8 December. [13] On 16 December 2020,Salwai was convicted of perjury [14] and given a suspended sentence. [15] He was pardoned by the President of Vanuatu,Tallis Obed Moses,in September 2021,which restored his eligibility to run for public office. [16]
On 6 October 2023,Salwai was elected prime minister following the ousting of Sato Kilman in a vote of no confidence. [3]
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