# Baldwin Lonsdale

_Ni-Vanuatu politician and Anglican priest_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale was a Vanuatuan politician and Anglican priest who served as the president of Vanuatu from 22 September 2014 until his death in 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mota Lava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port Vila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Anglican priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Vanuatu (22 September 2014 – 17 June 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069#P39))

## Questions

**When was Baldwin Lonsdale born?**  
Baldwin Lonsdale was born on 5 August 1948 in Mota Lava.

**What positions has Baldwin Lonsdale held?**  
Positions held by Baldwin Lonsdale include: President of Vanuatu (2014–2017).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Baldwin Lonsdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Lonsdale) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18117069](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18117069) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Baldwin Lonsdale 2015.jpg by Photographer for the Governor-General of Australia (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baldwin_Lonsdale_2015.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Baldwin Lonsdale". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/baldwin-lonsdale. Retrieved 15 November 2026.