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Jotham Napat | |
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| MP for Tanna Constituency | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| MP for Tanna Constituency | |
| In office 2016–2020 | |
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| Born | 7 August 1972 |
| Political party | Leaders Party of Vanuatu |
Jothan Napat (born 7 August 1972) is a Vanuatuan politician and a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from Tanna Constituency as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu. [1]
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