John Bani

His Excellency
John Bani
4th President of Vanuatu
In office
25 March 1999 – 24 March 2004
Preceded byEdward Natapei (acting)
Succeeded byRoger Abiut (acting)
Personal details
Born (1941-07-01) 1 July 1941 (age 83)

John Bennett Bani (born 1 July 1941) is a former Vanuatuan politician who was the president of Vanuatu from 25 March 1999 to 24 March 2004.[1][2] He is an Anglican priest from Pentecost Island, and is one of the founders of the Cultural Association which later become the Vanua'aku Pati.

  1. ^ Roger East; Richard Thomas (2003). Profiles of people in power: the world's government leaders. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-126-1.
  2. ^ "Vanuatu selects Kalkot Mataskelekele as President". Radio New Zealand International. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2011.