Jotham Napat
Appearance
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Jotham Napat | |
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![]() Napat in 2019 | |
Prime Minister of Vanuatu | |
Assumed office 11 February 2025 | |
Preceded by | Charlot Salwai |
MP for Tanna Constituency | |
In office 2016–2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tanna, New Hebrides | 7 August 1972
Political party | Leaders Party of Vanuatu |
Spouse | Lettis Napat |
Jotham Napat (born 7 August 1972) is a Vanuatuan politician and a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from Tanna Constituency as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu.[1] In February 2025 he was elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu following the 2025 Vanuatuan general election.[2]
Napat previously worked as a meteorologist[2] and served as chair of the National Disaster Committee following Cyclone Pam in 2015. He has been a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu since 2016.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Isno, Vira. "Hon. Jotham Napat". parliament.gov.vu. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b Dingwall, Doug; Lowonbu, Leah (11 February 2025). "Vanuatu's new parliament elects Jotham Napat as PM as nation begins post-earthquake reconstruction". ABC News. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.