John Tabinaman
Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
In office
15 May 2007 – 19 January 2009
PresidentJoseph Kabui (2007–2008)
James Tanis (2009)
Preceded byJoseph Watawi
Succeeded byEzekiel Massat

John Tabinaman (c. 1952 – 7 November 2021[1]) was the Acting President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, from 7 June 2008 to 6 January 2009.

Political career

As Vice President

Tabinaman was a member of the regional House of Representatives for Mahari constituency, elected in 2005 with 42.9 percent of the vote in a five-way race.[2] Tabinaman was sworn in as Vice President of Bougainville on 15 May 2007 and also held the ministerial portfolios for Public Service, Planning and Implementation, and Peace and Autonomy.[3][4] He succeeded Joseph Watawi, who was demoted after an incident of public drunkenness at Amun village caused a major scandal.[5]

As Acting President

Following the death of Bougainville President Joseph Kabui on 7 June 2008, Tabinaman took over as Acting President until a new election was held.[6] Tabinaman said that the existing procedure of holding a new popular election would probably be followed, while also noting the possibility of a constitutional amendment that would instead allow Parliament to elect one of its members as president.[7] Planning for a new popular election subsequently began; it was held in December 2008, with James Tanis emerging as the winner.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ President pays tribute to Late Tabinaman
  2. ^ 2005 Autonomous Bougainville Government Election Results[permanent dead link] (Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission)
  3. ^ "ABG names new vice-president". Island Business. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  4. ^ Tabinaman sworn-in as vice-president Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine (Post-Courier Online, 16 May 2007)
  5. ^ Drunk Bougainville officials chased from burial site Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Pacific Islands Report, 27 April 2007)
  6. ^ "Funeral for Bougainville leader", BBC News, 10 June 2008.
  7. ^ "Bougainville constitution change mooted to choose Kabui successor". Radio New Zealand International. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. ^ "PNG to fund Bougainville presidential election", ABC Radio Australia, 10 July 2008.
  9. ^ "Bougainville presidential election shapes up as referendum on mining". Radio New Zealand International. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2011.

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Preceded bynone Member of the Bougainville House of Representatives for Mahari 2005– Succeeded byincumbent Preceded byJoseph Watawi Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville 15 May 2007 – 19 January 2009 Succeeded byEzekiel Massat Preceded byJoseph Kabui President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (acting) 7 June 2008 – 6 January 2009 Succeeded byJames Tanis
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