Nikenike Vurobaravu
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Nikenike Vurobaravu | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Vanuatu | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Loughman |
| Preceded by | Seoule Simeon (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Vanua'aku Pati |
Nikenike Vurobaravu is a Vanuatuan diplomat and politician who has served as President of Vanuatu since 23 July 2022. Previously having been employed in numerous government offices, including as the first resident High Commissioner to Fiji, he was elected as president during the eighth round of the 2022 Vanuatuan presidential election.[1][2] He is a member of the Vanua'aku Pati (VP) political party.[3]
Biography
Vurobaravu is married to his wife, Rima Vurobaravu.[4][5]
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji in 1977.[5] Vurobaravu also obtained his Master of Arts degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom in 1993.[4][6] He specialized in development cooperation, foreign policy analysis, and the management of diplomatic missions while studying at the University of Westminister.[4]
Vurobaravu served as the coordinator of the Vanuatu Comprehensive Reform Program for the Asian Development Bank.[6] He also served as a political adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office from 2008 to 2010.[6]
In 2014, Vurobaravu was appointed as High Commissioner of Vanuatu to Fiji, becoming the country's first ever resident High Commissioner to reside in Suva in history.[6][3][7] However, he was recalled to Vanuatu by the then-government in 2015.[7][8] On 12 October 2017, Vanuatu President Tallis Moses Obed appointed Vurobaravu to a second term as High Commissioner to Fiji.[8] Vurobaravu presented his credentials to Fijian President Jioji Konrote on 14 November 2017.[8]
References
- ^ "After eight rounds of voting, Vanuatu elects new president". RNZ. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ editor, A. P. R. "Vanuatu elects new president after eight rounds of voting | Asia Pacific Report". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Joshua, Jane (2015-07-04). "Ambassador to China recalled". Vanuatu Daily Post. Archived from the original on 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ a b c "New High Commissioner of Vanuatu presented his credentials to Fiji's President". Vila Times. 2017-11-17. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2021-07-30 suggested (help) - ^ a b "Alumnus Gives Back to Home Country" (PDF). University of the South Pacific. 2018-10-10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ a b c d "Fijian President Receives New Diplomatic Envoys". Government of Fiji. 2014-03-04. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ a b Willie, Glenda (2017-10-14). "Head of State commissions Vurobaravu as High Commissioner of Vanuatu". Vanuatu Daily Post. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ a b c "High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Vurobaravu, Presents His Credentials To The President of Fiji, H.E. Mr. Konrote". Vanuatu High Commission to Fiji. 2017-11-14. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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