Ishmael Kalsakau facts for kids
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Ishmael Kalsakau
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Kalsakau in 2016
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| 13th Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| In office 4 November 2022 – 4 September 2023 |
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| President | Nikenike Vurobaravu |
| Preceded by | Bob Loughman |
| Succeeded by | Sato Kilman |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| In office 21 April 2022 – 4 November 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Bob Loughman |
| Preceded by | Jotham Napat |
| Succeeded by | Sato Kilman |
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Vanuatu | |
| In office 21 April 2022 – 4 November 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Bob Loughman |
| Preceded by | Andrew Napuat |
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| Born | New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) |
| Political party | Union of Moderate Parties |
Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau is a politician from Vanuatu, a country in the Pacific Ocean. He served as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu from November 4, 2022, to September 4, 2023. He is also the leader of a political group called the Union of Moderate Parties.
Political Career
Ishmael Kalsakau has held several important roles in Vanuatu's government. In 2005, he worked as a legal advisor for an organization called MCA Vanuatu.
He also served as the Attorney General of Vanuatu. This is a very important legal job, like being the government's chief lawyer. He left this job once to try and get elected to Parliament. When he wasn't elected, he went back to being the Attorney General.
After the 2012 election, Kalsakau raised concerns about how some elections were run. He said there were issues with fairness in how some politicians won their seats. In 2014, he was again appointed as the Attorney General.
In February 2016, he became the Leader of the Opposition. This means he was the main leader of the political parties that were not in charge of the government.
Kalsakau became Prime Minister in 2022. During his time as Prime Minister, he faced some challenges. In August 2023, there was a vote to decide if he should stay in power. He survived this vote by just one vote. However, a court later decided that the vote was successful, and he was replaced by Sato Kilman on September 4, 2023.
His Views on Issues
Ishmael Kalsakau has spoken about important topics for Vanuatu.
He did not agree with a plan to start an income tax in Vanuatu. An income tax is money taken from people's earnings by the government. He believed this was not a good idea for the country.
Kalsakau has also shared his thoughts on China's growing involvement in Vanuatu. He has asked for more openness about loans that Vanuatu receives from China.
His Family
Ishmael Kalsakau comes from a family involved in politics. Two of his brothers, Ephraim Kalsakau and Joshua Kalsakau, were also elected as Members of Parliament in 2016.
His father was George Kalsakau, who was the First Chief Minister of Vanuatu. His father played a big part in helping Vanuatu become independent from France and the United Kingdom.
See also
In Spanish: Ishmael Kalsakau para niños
