President of Vanuatu

President of Vanuatu
Presiden blong Vanuatu (Bislama) Président de Vanuatu (French)
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Incumbent Nikenike Vurobaravu since 23 July 2022
Style	His Excellency
Appointer	Electoral college
Term length	Five years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Vanuatu
Precursor	Resident commissioner
Inaugural holder	Ati George Sokomanu
Formation	30 July 1980
Salary	Vt 67,846 weekly (32,295 USD annually)[1]

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The president of Vanuatu (French: Président du Vanuatu) is the head of state of Vanuatu. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils.

The president's role is mostly ceremonial. The Constitution grants the president the ability to appoint the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu, and three other justices.

In case of vacancy, the speaker of the Parliament will be the acting president of Vanuatu.

From 1906 to 1980 the resident commissioners of the New Hebrides were British and French colonial officials. From 1887 to 1906 the New Hebrides was led by Anglo-French joint naval commissioners.

The current president is Nikenike Vurobaravu, since 23 July 2022.^[2]