Sato Kilman

Vanuatuan politician

Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu (born 30 December 1957) is a Vanuatuan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, from 4 September 2023 to 6 October 2023.[1] Kilman was previously Prime Minister from December 2010 to April 2011 and from May to June 2011, though his premiership was subsequently annulled by a court of law, and again from June 2015 to February 2016.

Sato Kilman
Prime Minister of Vanuatu
In office
4 September 2023 – 6 October 2023
PresidentNikenike Vurobaravu
Preceded byIshmael Kalsakau
Succeeded byCharlot Salwai
In office
11 June 2015 – 11 February 2016
PresidentBaldwin Lonsdale
Preceded byJoe Natuman
Succeeded byCharlot Salwai
In office
26 June 2011 – 23 March 2013
PresidentIolu Abil
Preceded byEdward Natapei (Acting)
Succeeded byMoana Carcasses Kalosil
In office
13 May 2011 – 16 June 2011
PresidentIolu Abil
Preceded bySerge Vohor
Succeeded byEdward Natapei (Acting)
In office
2 December 2010 – 24 April 2011
PresidentIolu Abil
Preceded byEdward Natapei
Succeeded bySerge Vohor
Personal details
Born (1957-12-30) 30 December 1957 (age 66)
Malakula, New Hebrides (present day Vanuatu)
Political partyPeople's Progressive Party

References change

  1. "Vanuatu parliament elects Sato Kilman as prime minister amid China-US rivalry in Pacific Islands". Reuters. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.