Parliament of Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as the new Prime Minister

Parliament of Vanuatu elects Sato Kilman as the new Prime Minister: Vanuatu Parliament elects Sato Kilman as Prime Minister amid political change. 

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The decision came after a court upheld a no-confidence motion against Kilman’s predecessor.

Former Prime Minister and People’s Progressive Party leader Sato Kilman took the position with 27 votes in favor. In the secret ballot, his rival Kalsakau got 23 votes. Kilman, 65, held the post of deputy prime minister in Kalasakau’s government before he was ousted in May.

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About Vanuatu

It is an archipelago consisting of 83 islands, 16 of which are inhabited. Its largest islands include Espiritu Santo, Malacula, Efate, Eromango, Ambrym, Tanna, Pentecost, Apé, Ambe (also known as Aoba), Gaua, Vanua Lava, Maevo, Malo, and Anitium (or Anatome).

Its capital is Port Vila, located on the island of Efate. Its other important cities include Luganville on Espiritu Santo and Isangel on Tanna. Vanuatu has three official languages: Bislama, English and French.

Bislama is a Creole language spoken by the majority of the population of Vanuatu. The official currency used in Vanuatu is the vatu (VUV), which is pegged to the Australian dollar, resulting in a relatively stable exchange rate.