James Tanis | |
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.png) Tanis in 2012 | |
| 2nd President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 10 June 2010[1] | |
| Preceded by | John Tabinaman (acting) |
| Succeeded by | John Momis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965? Panam Village, Lamane[2] |
| Political party | Bougainville People's Congress |
James Tanis (born 1965?[3]) is a politician in Papua New Guinea who was elected President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in 2008 following the death of Joseph Kabui while in office, serving the remainder of the term from 2009 to 2010. He was previously the Vice President of the Bougainville People's Congress.[4]
- ^ Laukai, Aloysius (11 June 2008). "Momis sworn in, Caretaker announced". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Bougainville swears in new president". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 2009.
- ^ "Un ancien sécessionniste élu Président de Bougainville" Archived 11 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Australia, 30 December 2008
- ^ Geraldine Coutts (1 January 2009). "Bougainville President elect prepares for swearing in ceremony". Radio Australia.