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Jean-Marie Léyé

Vanuatuan politician (1932-2014)

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Jean-Marie Léyé Lenelgau was a Vanuatuan politician and the president of Vanuatu from 2 March 1994 to 2 March 1999. Léyé was the first, and only, French-speaker to have held the presidency of Vanuatu in history.

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Born
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Place of birth
Aneityum wd
Died
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Citizenship
Vanuatu wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Union of Moderate Parties wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Vanuatu (2 March 1994 – 2 March 1999)
  • Member of the Parliament of Vanuatu

Questions

When was Jean-Marie Léyé born?
Jean-Marie Léyé was born on 1932 in Aneityum.
What positions has Jean-Marie Léyé held?
Positions held by Jean-Marie Léyé include: President of Vanuatu (1994–1999); Member of the Parliament of Vanuatu.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jean-Marie Léyé · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q339580 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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