^The position of Chairman of the National Defence Commission was declared to be the highest office of state by the
constitution that came into effect in 1998.
^The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and
government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a
primus inter pares capacity for one year.
^His title changed from
Chief Minister to Premier on 27 September.
^Kilman was elected by
Parliament in 2010, then ousted in a
vote of no confidence on 24 April and succeeded by former Minister
Vohor from the preceding
cabinet (also hitherto leading the second-largest
party in
Opposition). On 13 May, the Vanuatuan Court of Appeal annulled the election of Vohor on the grounds of a constitutional irregularity and reinstated Kilman. However, come June the premiership of Kilman was itself voided by the
Supreme Court, due to a constitutional irregularity in his initial election in December. Natapei, the most recent lawfully-elected
PM—in 2008—then served briefly as Acting Prime Minister until Parliament re-elected Kilman later that month. Legally the respective terms in office of both Kilman and Vohor between 2010 and 26 June have been declared null and void, as it was retroactively established that they were not lawfully holding office during that time.
External links
Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories
^The position of Chairman of the National Defence Commission was declared to be the highest office of state by the
constitution that came into effect in 1998.
^The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and
government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a
primus inter pares capacity for one year.
^His title changed from
Chief Minister to Premier on 27 September.
^Kilman was elected by
Parliament in 2010, then ousted in a
vote of no confidence on 24 April and succeeded by former Minister
Vohor from the preceding
cabinet (also hitherto leading the second-largest
party in
Opposition). On 13 May, the Vanuatuan Court of Appeal annulled the election of Vohor on the grounds of a constitutional irregularity and reinstated Kilman. However, come June the premiership of Kilman was itself voided by the
Supreme Court, due to a constitutional irregularity in his initial election in December. Natapei, the most recent lawfully-elected
PM—in 2008—then served briefly as Acting Prime Minister until Parliament re-elected Kilman later that month. Legally the respective terms in office of both Kilman and Vohor between 2010 and 26 June have been declared null and void, as it was retroactively established that they were not lawfully holding office during that time.
External links
Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories