# Esmon Saimon

_Ni-Vanuatuan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Esmon Esai Saimon, also referred to as Esmon Sae, is a Vanuatuan politician. From 11 February 2016 to 6 September 2019 he was Speaker of the Parliament, and in that role from 17 June 2017 to 6 July 2017 served as the acting president of Vanuatu upon the death of Baldwin Lonsdale.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malakula Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P106))
- **Political party:** Melanesian Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P102))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Justice and Social Welfare (20 April 2020 – 4 November 2022); President of Vanuatu (17 June 2017 – 6 July 2017); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (11 February 2016 – 6 September 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549#P39))

## Questions

**When was Esmon Saimon born?**  
Esmon Saimon was born on 28 October 1955 in Malakula Island.

**What positions has Esmon Saimon held?**  
Positions held by Esmon Saimon include: Minister of Justice and Social Welfare (2020–2022); President of Vanuatu (2017–2017); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (2016–2019).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Esmon Saimon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmon_Saimon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5398549](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398549) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Esmon Saimon 2018.jpg by Australian High Commission Port Vila (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Esmon_Saimon_2018.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Esmon Saimon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Esmon Saimon 2018.jpg — Australian High Commission Port Vila, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Esmon Saimon". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/esmon-saimon. Retrieved 8 November 2026.