Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Appearance
Vice-President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | |
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since 25 September 2020 | |
Appointer | President |
Term length | Five years and renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Joseph Watawi |
Formation | 15 June 2005 |
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The Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville is the second highest office in the province, which is an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. The current Vice-President is Patrick Nisira, who was sworn in on 25 September 2020 after his appointment by President Ishmael Toroama.[1]
The Vice-President is appointed by the President from among the members of the House of Representatives from one region other than the region from which the President comes from.[2]
List of vice-presidents of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
[edit]Name | Term start | Term end |
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Joseph Watawi | 15 June 2005 | 15 May 2007 |
John Tabinaman (acting) | 15 May 2007[3][4] | 19 January 2009 |
Ezekiel Massat | 19 January 2009 | 10 June 2010 |
Patrick Nisira | 10 June 2010[5] | 22 February 2017 [6] |
Raymond Masono | 22 February 2017 [6] | 25 September 2020 |
Patrick Nisira | 25 September 2020 [1] | Present |
- Note: John Tabinaman served as the acting President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville from June 2008 until 6 January 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT". Archived from the original on 2020-10-03.
- ^ "Parliament".
- ^ "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 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (Post-Courier Online, 16 May 2007)
- ^ Laukai, Aloysius (10 June 2010). "Momis sworn in, Caretaker announced". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ a b "New ABG Vice President". Autonomous Region of Bougainville. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.