# Fred Timakata

_Ni-Vanuatu politician (1936-1995)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Frederick "Fred" Karlomuana Timakata was a Ni-Vanuatu politician who served as the president of Vanuatu from 1989 to 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Emae ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P19))
- **Died:** 21 March 1995 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P106))
- **Political party:** Vanua'aku Pati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Vanuatu (30 January 1989 – 30 January 1989); President of Vanuatu (17 February 1984 – 8 March 1984); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1983–1987); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1979–1980) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fred Timakata born?**  
Fred Timakata was born on 1936 in Emae.

**What positions has Fred Timakata held?**  
Positions held by Fred Timakata include: President of Vanuatu (1989–1989); President of Vanuatu (1984–1984); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1983–1987); Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1979–1980).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fred Timakata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Timakata) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878543) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Inyeug 2022 10.jpg by Dreizung (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inyeug_2022_10.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Fred Timakata". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fred-timakata. Retrieved 8 November 2026.