Charlot Salwai facts for kids
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Charlot Salwai
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Salwai in 2016
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| Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2023 |
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| President | Nikenike Vurobaravu |
| Preceded by | Sato Kilman |
| In office 11 February 2016 – 20 April 2020 |
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| Deputy | Jotham Napat |
| Preceded by | Sato Kilman |
| Succeeded by | Bob Loughman |
| MP for Pentecost | |
| In office 2 May 2002 – 8 October 2021 |
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| Succeeded by | Sumptoh Blaise Tabisurin |
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| Born | 24 April 1963 Pentecost Island, New Hebrides |
| Political party | Reunification Movement for Change |
| Spouse | Marie-Justine Salwai |
| Residences | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Profession | Politician |
Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas (born on April 24, 1963) is a politician from Vanuatu. He used to be an accountant and a political advisor. He served as the prime minister of Vanuatu from 2016 to 2020. He became prime minister again on October 6, 2023, after a change in leadership. He leads a political group called the Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC).
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About Charlot Salwai
Early Life and Education
Charlot Salwai was born in 1963 on Pentecost Island. He learned to speak French when he was a teenager. He went to Bourail College and Bourail Technical College. Later, he studied at Lycée Blaise Pascal in Nouméa.
He is a Protestant Christian and can speak some English. In 2017, he attended a conference in South Korea.
Political Journey
Charlot Salwai has held many important jobs in the government of Vanuatu. He was a Minister for Trade and Industries, and also for Lands and Natural Resources. He served as Minister for Education and Minister of Justice. He was also the Minister for Finance and Economic Management from 2012 to 2013. Later, he became the Minister of Internal Affairs.
He also worked as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. He was a leader for the opposition party in parliament.
Becoming Prime Minister
On February 11, 2016, Charlot Salwai was chosen as the prime minister of Vanuatu. This happened after the 2016 Vanuatuan general election. In August 2016, he was re-elected as the leader of his party, the RMC.
He faced challenges during his time as prime minister. In late 2016, some members of parliament tried to remove him from office, but he remained prime minister.
In 2020, he faced legal issues related to his time in office. He was later cleared of some charges. In September 2021, the President of Vanuatu, Tallis Obed Moses, officially pardoned him. This meant he could run for public office again.
On October 6, 2023, Charlot Salwai was once again elected as prime minister. This happened after the previous prime minister, Sato Kilman, was removed from office.
See also
In Spanish: Charlot Salwai para niños
