John Bani

Father John Bennett Bani (born July 1, 1941) was a Vanuatuan politician who was the President and head of state of Vanuatu from 25 March 1999 to 24 March 2004.[1]

Biography

His term expired in 2004.[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. He is a nationalist and "a man of Christian principles".

See also
  • List of national leaders

References
  1. Roger East, Richard Thomas (2003). Profiles of people in power: the world's government leaders. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-126-1.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Vanuatu selects Kalkot Mataskelekele as President". Radio New Zealand International. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2011.



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