Donald Kalpokas

Frederick Karlomuana Timakata
Preceded by	Walter Lini
Succeeded by	Maxime Carlot Korman
Personal details
Born	Donald Masike'Vanua Kalpokas (1943-08-23)23 August 1943 Lelepa Island, New Hebrides
Died	20 March 2019(2019-03-20) (aged 75) Lelepa Island, Vanuatu
Political party	Vanua'aku Pati
Spouse	Charity Kalpokas

Donald Masike'Vanua Kalpokas (23 August 1943 – 20 March 2019) was a Vanuatuan politician and diplomat who twice served as Prime Minister of Vanuatu.

Biography

Kalpokas was born on

of Vanuatu but forfeited his position after a few months. He became foreign minister again in 1987 and remained in this post for a full four-year tenure.

On 6 September 1991, Kalpokas and other members of the Vanua'aku Pati defected from Lini's government and supported a no-confidence vote against him. Kalpokas then became an interim Prime Minister until the next parliamentary elections. The elections resulted in the opposition Union of Moderate Parties taking control of the government, and Kalpokas left office on 16 December 1991.

In March 1998, following parliamentary elections, which resulted in gains for the Vanua'aku Pati and Lini's National United Party, Kalpokas and Lini formed a coalition government. Kalpokas took office as prime minister again on 30 March 1998. He also became a foreign minister for the third time but soon gave up his post. The government collapsed in November 1999 when Kalpokas resigned as prime minister to prevent a no-confidence vote.

In 2001, after nearly a decade as leader of the Vanua'aku Pati, Kalpokas gave up the party leadership. He served as

of Vanuatu, and received 26 votes in the first round but then withdrew as it became clear that he would not be able to gain enough support.

In November 2007, he was appointed Vanuatu's

Kalpokas died on 20 March 2019, at the age of 75.[2]

References

External links

• KALPOKAS, Donald International Who's Who. accessed 4 September 2006.
• Index Ka Rulers.org. accessed 4 September 2006.