Nikenike Vurobaravu was born on 1964 and is a Vanuatuan diplomat and politician who has served as President of Vanuatu since 23 July 2022.
10 Facts About Nikenike Vurobaravu
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Nikenike Vurobaravu is a member of the Vanua'aku Pati political party.
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Nikenike Vurobaravu received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the South Pacific in Fiji in 1977.
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Nikenike Vurobaravu specialized in development cooperation, foreign policy analysis, and the management of diplomatic missions while studying at the University of Westminister.
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Nikenike Vurobaravu served as the coordinator of the Vanuatu Comprehensive Reform Program for the Asian Development Bank.
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Nikenike Vurobaravu served as a political adviser in the Prime Minister's Office from 2008 to 2010.
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In February 2014, Nikenike 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.
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Nikenike Vurobaravu presented his credentials to Fijian President Jioji Konrote on 14 November 2017.
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The previous seven rounds saw no candidate gain a majority of votes; however, Nikenike Vurobaravu negotiated with nine members of former prime minister Charlot Salwai's coalition party, who agreed to support him, thus enabling Nikenike Vurobaravu to win the presidency.
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On 18 August 2022, Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolved parliament midway through the parliamentary term at the request of prime minister Bob Loughman, who advised the dissolution to avoid a no confidence vote.