John Tabinaman
| John Tabinaman | |
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| Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | |
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In office May 15, 2007 – January 19, 2009 | |
| President |
Joseph Kabui (2007-2008) James Tanis (2009) |
| Preceded by | Joseph Watawi |
| Succeeded by | Ezekiel Massat |
John Tabinaman (born c. 1952) was the Acting President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, from 7 June 2008 to 6 January 2009.
Political career
As Vice President
Tabinaman is a member of the regional House of Representatives for Mahari constituency, elected in 2005 with 42.9 percent of the vote in a five-way race.[1] Tabinaman was sworn in as Vice President of Bougainville on 15 May 2007 and also holds the ministerial portfolios for Public Service, Planning and Implementation, and Peace and Autonomy.[2][3] He succeeded Joseph Watawi, who was demoted after an incident of public drunkenness at Amun village caused a major scandal.[4]
As Acting President
Following the death of Bougainville President Joseph Kabui on 7 June 2008, Tabinaman took over as Acting President until a new election was held.[5] Tabinaman said that the existing procedure of holding a new popular election would probably be followed, while also noting the possibility of a constitutional amendment that would instead allow Parliament to elect one of its members as President.[6] Planning for a new popular election subsequently began; it was held in December 2008, with James Tanis emerging as the winner.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 2005 Autonomous Bougainville Government Election Results (Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission)
- ↑ "ABG names new vice-president". Island Business. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ↑ Tabinaman sworn-in as vice-president (Post-Courier Online, 16 May 2007)
- ↑ Drunk Bougainville officials chased from burial site (Pacific Islands Report, 27 April 2007)
- ↑ "Funeral for Bougainville leader", BBC News, 10 June 2008.
- ↑ "Bougainville constitution change mooted to choose Kabui successor". Radio New Zealand International. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "PNG to fund Bougainville presidential election", ABC Radio Australia, 10 July 2008.
- ↑ "Bougainville presidential election shapes up as referendum on mining". Radio New Zealand International. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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| Preceded by none |
Member of the Bougainville House of Representatives for Mahari 2005– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Joseph Watawi |
Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville 15 May 2007– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Joseph Kabui |
President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (acting) June 2008–6 January 2009 |
Succeeded by James Tanis |
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