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Jotham Napat

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Jotham Napat
Napat in 2019
Prime Minister of Vanuatu
Assumed office
11 February 2025
Preceded byCharlot Salwai
MP for Tanna Constituency
In office
2016–2022
Personal details
Born (1972-08-07) 7 August 1972 (age 52)
Tanna, New Hebrides
Political partyLeaders Party of Vanuatu
SpouseLettis 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

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  1. ^ Isno, Vira. "Hon. Jotham Napat". parliament.gov.vu. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.