Charlot Salwai

Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas[1] (born 24 April 1963)[2] is a Vanuatuan politician, former accountant, and political advisor. He was the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, having been elected on 11 February 2016[3] following the 2016 general election, and dismissed on 20 April 2020 following the 2020 general election. He is the leader of the Reunification of Movements for Change (RMC), which is part of the Unity for Change bloc. Salwai is a Francophone from Pentecost Island.[3]

The Honourable

Charlot Salwai

MP
11th Prime Minister of Vanuatu
In office
11 February 2016 – 20 April 2020
PresidentBaldwin Lonsdale
Esmon Saimon (Acting)
Tallis Obed Moses
DeputyJotham Napat
Preceded bySato Kilman
Succeeded byBob Loughman
MP for Pentecost
Assumed office
2 May 2002
Personal details
Born (1963-04-24) 24 April 1963
Pentecost Island, New Hebrides
Political partyReunification Movement for
Change
Spouse(s)Marie-Justine Salwai
ResidencePort Vila, Vanuatu
OccupationAccountant
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

Born in 1963, he learned speaking French as a teenager.[4] He attended Bourail College to obtain his General Education Certificate, Bourail Technical College to obtain his Technical Education Certificate, and Lycée Blaise Pascal in Nouméa for his Baccalauréat technologique G2.[2]

Salwai had previously served as Minister for Trade and Industries, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Minister for Education, Minister for Finance and Economic Management (2012-2013),[5] and Minister of Internal Affairs.[2][6] He has also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Leader of the Opposition Whip, and Deputy Opposition Leader.[2]

In August 2016, he was re-elected as leader of the RMC.[7] In late November 2016 Salwai survived an attempt at a motion of no-confidence, with MP's being divided on procedural points regarding the motion and attachment of a summons.[8] In August 2020 he, former cabinet ministers Matai Seremaiah and Jerome Ludvaune and former MP Tom Korr were committed to the Supreme Court on charges of bribery and corruption over allegations he had bribed MPs who had signed the motion.[9] Salwai was also charged with perjury.

Salwai is a Protestant Christian and is able to speak some English. In the summer of 2017, he appeared in South Korea at the RUTC "World Remnant Conference".[10]

Salwai would stand trial from November 23, 2020, charged with 10 counts of bribery and corruption.[11] He and his former Minister of Health were acquitted of bribery on December 8th.[12] On December 16 2020 Salwai was convicted of perjury.[13]

References
  1. Howlett, Nick. "Climate change is real – and a major threat to Pacific islands region, says PM Salwai at UN General Assembly". Vanuatu Digest. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  2. "Hon. Charlot Salwai", Vanuatu Parliament, 20 January 2015
  3. "Charlot Salwai elected Vanuatu PM". Radio New Zealand. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. "Strengthening Pacific Ties". SPASIFIK.
  5. Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas
  6. Isno, Vira. "Hon. Charlot Salwai". Parliament of Vanuatu. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. Rita Narayan (26 August 2016). "PM Charlot Salwai retains position as national President of RMC". Loop Vanuatu. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  8. Dan McGary (30 November 2016). "Vanuatu Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Attempt". Pacific Islands Report. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  9. "Former Vanuatu PM and MPs referred to Supreme Court". RNZ. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  10. "주보 :: 임마누엘서울교회". www.rutc24.kr. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  11. "Former Vanuatu PM to stand trial in November". RNZ. 10 September 2020.
  13. "Former Vanuatu prime minister found guilty of perjury". RNZ. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Sato Kilman		 Prime Minister of Vanuatu
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Bob Loughman
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