# Edward Natapei

_Prime Minister of Vanuatu (1954–2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki was a Vanuatuan politician. He was the prime minister of Vanuatu on two occasions, and was previously the minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting president of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 and the deputy prime minister. He was the president of the Vanua'aku Pati, a socialist, Anglophone political party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 July 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Futuna Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P19))
- **Died:** 28 July 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port Vila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P106))
- **Political party:** Vanua'aku Pati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Vanuatu (16 June 2011 – 26 June 2011); President of Vanuatu (2 March 1999 – 24 March 1999); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1996–1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edward Natapei born?**  
Edward Natapei was born on 17 July 1954 in Futuna Island.

**What positions has Edward Natapei held?**  
Positions held by Edward Natapei include: Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2011–2011); President of Vanuatu (1999–1999); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1996–1999).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Natapei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Natapei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379550](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379550) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward Natapei 2009.jpg by Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Natapei_2009.jpg)

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