Serge Vohor

prime minister of Vanuatu

Also known as: Rialuth Serge Vohor

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Rialuth Serge Vohor served two brief terms as prime minister of Vanuatu. He is a member of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP). His time in office was part of a period of political instability in Vanuatu, with frequent changes in prime minister between 1995 and 2001. Several administrations during this era faced accusations of corruption. Despite this political turmoil, Vanuatu has generally been considered a stable and successful nation in its region. Vanuatu, formerly known as the New Hebrides, gained independence from Anglo-French condominium rule in 1980. The name "Vanuatu" translates to "Our Land Forever".12

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…and two brief terms for Rialuth Serge Vohor of the UMP. Several of the administrations (notably Carlot Korman’s and that headed by Barak Sope of the Melanesian Progressive Party in 1999–2001) came apart amid charges of official corruption and criminal activity. Despite the ongoing political turmoil, the government in 1997…
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…and two brief terms for Rialuth Serge Vohor of the UMP. Several of the administrations (notably Carlot Korman’s and that headed by Barak Sope of the Melanesian Progressive Party in 1999–2001) came apart amid charges of official corruption and criminal activity. Despite the ongoing political turmoil, the government in 1997…
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