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Jerry Kanas | |
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| MP for Efate Rural | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | June 24, 2019 |
| Political party | Leaders Party of Vanuatu |
Jerry Kanas (died June 24, 2019) was a Vanuatuan politician and a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from Efate Rural as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu, running as independent. [1]
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