Joseph Watawi | |
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1st Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | |
In office 15 June 2005 – 15 May 2007 | |
President | Joseph Kabui |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John Tabinaman |
Member of the Bougainville House of Representatives | |
In office 2005–2020 | |
Constituency | Selau |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 January 1960 Gohi, Territory of Papua and New Guinea |
Died | 15 November 2021 Buka, Papua New Guinea |
Spouse | Belinda 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]