# Iolu Abil

_7th president of Vanuatu_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Iolu Johnson Abil is a Vanuatuan politician. He was elected and sworn in as the president of Vanuatu on 2 September 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 February 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tanna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Vanuatu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P106))
- **Political party:** Vanua'aku Pati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P102))
- **Education:** University of the South Pacific ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Vanuatu (2 September 2009 – 2 September 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493#P39))

## Questions

**When was Iolu Abil born?**  
Iolu Abil was born on 17 February 1942 in Tanna.

**What positions has Iolu Abil held?**  
Positions held by Iolu Abil include: President of Vanuatu (2009–2014).

**Where did Iolu Abil study?**  
Iolu Abil was educated at University of the South Pacific.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Iolu Abil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iolu_Abil) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57493](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57493) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Iolu Abil UNDP 2010.jpg by United Nations Development Programme (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iolu_Abil_UNDP_2010.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Iolu Abil". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/iolu-abil. Retrieved 8 November 2026.