# Ati George Sokomanu

_President of Vanuatu_

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> Ati George Sokomanu, is a Vanuatuan politician who served as the first president of Vanuatu from 1980 to 1984 and again from 1984 to 1989.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mele ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P106))
- **Political party:** Vanua'aku Pati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P102))
- **Education:** Lelean Memorial School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Vanuatu (8 March 1984 – 12 January 1989); President of Vanuatu (30 July 1980 – 17 February 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P39))
- **Awards:** Member of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ati George Sokomanu born?**  
Ati George Sokomanu was born on 13 January 1936 in Mele.

**What positions has Ati George Sokomanu held?**  
Positions held by Ati George Sokomanu include: President of Vanuatu (1984–1989); President of Vanuatu (1980–1984).

**Where did Ati George Sokomanu study?**  
Ati George Sokomanu was educated at Lelean Memorial School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ati George Sokomanu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ati_George_Sokomanu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q755794](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q755794) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ati George Sokomanu, (cropped).jpg by Queensland State Archives (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ati_George_Sokomanu,_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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