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Walter Lin̄i | |
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.jpg) Lin̄i in 1983 | |
| 1st Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
| In office 30 July 1980 – 6 September 1991 | |
| President | Ati George Sokomanu Frederick Karlomuana Timakata (Acting) Ati George Sokomanu Onneyn Tahi (Acting) Frederick Karlomuana Timakata |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Donald Kalpokas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 Agatoa village, Pentecost Island, New Hebrides |
| Died | 21 February 1999 (aged 56–57) Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Nationality | Ni-Vanuatu |
| Political party | New Hebrides National Party (1970–1974) Vanua'aku Pati (1974–1991) National United Party (1991–1999) |
| Spouse | Mary Lini |
Walter Hadye Lin̄i[a] (1942 – 21 February 1999) was a Raga Anglican priest and politician who was the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu, from independence in 1980 to 1991. He was born at Agatoa village, Pentecost Island.
Lini was a key figure in Vanuatu's struggle for independence.[1] He was a key proponent of Melanesian socialism.[2]
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- ^ Jowitt, Anita (2000). "Vanuatu". The Contemporary Pacific. 12 (2): 520–524. doi:10.1353/cp.2000.0056.
- ^ Premdas, Ralph R. (1987). "Melanesian socialism: Vanuatu's quest for self-definition". The Journal of Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. 25 (2): 141–160. doi:10.1080/14662048708447514. ISSN 0306-3631.