Donald Kalpokas

prime minister of Vanuatu

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Donald Kalpokas served as the prime minister of Vanuatu. He first held the position in mid-1991, succeeding Walter Lini after no-confidence votes within Lini's party and parliament. Kalpokas led the Vanua'aku Pati (VP) and continued as prime minister following the December 1991 general election, forming a coalition government. However, Vanuatu experienced political instability in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, with frequent changes in prime ministers, including additional terms for Kalpokas. These administrations sometimes faced challenges related to corruption charges. Despite this political turmoil, Vanuatu has been considered a relatively peaceful and successful nation in its region.12

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…and as prime minister by Donald Kalpokas. For the December 1991 general election, Lini and his supporters formed the National United Party (NUP), which won enough seats to form a coalition government with the former opposition, the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), under the francophone prime minister Maxime Carlot Korman.
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…and as prime minister by Donald Kalpokas. For the December 1991 general election, Lini and his supporters formed the National United Party (NUP), which won enough seats to form a coalition government with the former opposition, the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), under the francophone prime minister Maxime Carlot Korman.
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