Nikenike Vurobaravu | |
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.png) Vurobaravu in 2022 | |
| 10th President of Vanuatu | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Bob Loughman Ishmael Kalsakau Sato Kilman Charlot Salwai |
| Preceded by | Tallis Obed Moses Seoule Simeon (acting) |
| High Commissioner of Vanuatu to Fiji | |
| In office 12 October 2017 – 23 July 2022 | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1951 New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) |
| Political party | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Spouse | Rima Vurobaravu |
| Alma mater | University of the South Pacific (BA) University of Westminster (MA) |
Nikenike Vurobaravu (born 3 December 1951[1][2])[3] is a Vanuatuan diplomat and politician who has served as President of Vanuatu since 23 July 2022. Previously having been employed in numerous diplomatic and government positions, including as the first resident High Commissioner to Fiji, he was elected as president during the eighth round of the 2022 Vanuatuan presidential election in July 2022.[4][5] He is a member of the Vanua'aku Pati (VP) political party.[6][7]
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