Joseph Watawi

Joseph Watawi
1st Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
In office
15 June 2005 – 15 May 2007
PresidentJoseph Kabui
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Tabinaman
Member of the Bougainville House of Representatives
In office
2005–2020
ConstituencySelau
Personal details
Born27 January 1960
Gohi, Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Died15 November 2021
Buka, Papua New Guinea
SpouseBelinda Watawi

Joseph Watawi (27 January 1960 – 15 November 2021) was the first Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, an autonomous island of Papua New Guinea. After playing an important role in the island's conflict and peace process, Watawi was elected to office and served under the region's first President Joseph Kabui from 2005 to 2007.[1]

  1. ^ Kilvert, Andrew (15 December 2021). "Bougainville loses a father of independence". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2024.