James Tanis
James Tanis | |
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2nd President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | |
In office 6 January 2009 – 10 June 2010[1] | |
Preceded by | John Tabinaman (acting) |
Succeeded by | John Momis |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965? Panam Village, Lamane[2] |
Political party | Bougainville People's Congress |
James Tanis (born 1965?
Early life
Tanis was raised in Panam Village in Lamane, on the border of South and Central Bougainville.[2][5]
The Bougainville independence movement began in the 1980s after local landowners closed the
Presidency
Tanis' predecessor,
Experts have said that the election of the 43-year-old Tanis "represents a generational change" in Bougainville's political leadership.[4]
Tanis was inaugurated as Bougainville's second elected president in a colorful swearing-in ceremony on 6 January 2009, as Bougainvilleans in traditional costumes travelled from all corners of the island to attend the ceremony in
Tanis served an interim term, completing Kabui's scheduled term before the presidential election of 2010.[3] He said his focus would be on promoting unity in the aftermath of the long civil war.[9] Tanis said he is "not looking at achieving much" during his 20-month term in office, but will ensure peace prevails through reconciliation.[14]
Tanis appointed
Post-presidency
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2021) |
Since 2014 Tanis has been Secretary for Peace in the Bougainville Administration. In 2018 he resigned, but two days later retracted his resignation saying he had resolved his differences with President John Momis.
In late 2018 Tanis was suspended on allegations of misconduct.
In March 2019 Tanis was dismissed from office, having been found guilty by an independent Board of Inquiry of gross misconduct.
Despite this, Tanis is quoted by media as saying he had already been appointed aa a special envoy of President John Momis on Peace. This is despite Momis being Chairman of the same Committee that dismissed Tanis from office.
Tanis remains a controversial figure in Bougainville politics and is widely tipped to run for election as president in 2020 when current President John Momis must stand down.
References
- ^ Laukai, Aloysius (11 June 2008). "Momis sworn in, Caretaker announced". New Dawn FM 95.3. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Bougainville swears in new president". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "Un ancien sécessionniste élu Président de Bougainville" Archived 11 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Australia, 30 December 2008
- ^ a b Geraldine Coutts (1 January 2009). "Bougainville President elect prepares for swearing in ceremony". Radio Australia.
- ^ Radio New Zealand International. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- Radio New Zealand International. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Bougainville region elects new president". The Age. 29 December 2008.
- ^ "Funeral for Bougainville leader", BBC News, 10 June 2008.
- ^ a b "New Bougainville president promises unity" Archived 22 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, 29 December 2008
- Radio New Zealand International. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ "Bougainville President elect prepares for swearing in ceremony", ABC Radio Australia, 2 January 2009
- ^ Geraldine Coutts (6 January 2009). "Bougainville president outlines his vision for the province". Radio Australia.
- ^ Geraldine Coutts (5 January 2009). "Bougainville ready for President swearing in". Radio Australia.
- ^ "James Tanis is Bougainville's President-elect: Former Vice President of the Bougainville Peoples Congress James Tanis has been declared President-elect of the autonomous region". National Broadcasting Corporation. 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009.
- Radio New Zealand International. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.