Ture Kailo

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Ture Kailo (died 23 October 2009) was a Vanuatuan politician and member of Parliament. [1]

In October 2009, Kailo travelled to Australia to attend a gathering of MPs from the Pacific Islands region for workshop on democracy. [1] He died in Canberra, Australia while attending the conference on 23 October 2009. [1] The cause of his death was not disclosed. [1] Joe Natuman, a spokesman for the Vanuatu Foreign Ministry, disclosed that Kailo had suffered from asthma. [1] Cailo's body was returned to Vanuatu for burial. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Vanuatu MP Cailo dies in Australia". Radio New Zealand International . 23 October 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.


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