| Honorific prefix | His Excellency |
|---|---|
| Office | 4th President of Vanuatu |
| Term start | 25 March 1999 |
| Term end | 24 March 2004 |
| Predecessor | Edward Natapei (acting) |
| Successor | Roger Abiut (acting) |
| Birth date | 1 July 1941 (age 85) |
John Bennett Bani (born 1 July 1941) is a former Vanuatuan politician who was the president of Vanuatu from 25 March 1999 to 24 March 2004.[1][2] He is an Anglican priest from Pentecost Island, and is one of the founders of the Cultural Association which later became the Vanua'aku Pati.
See also
References
- ^ Roger East & Richard Thomas (2003). Profiles of people in power: the world's government leaders. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-126-1.
- ^ "Vanuatu selects Kalkot Mataskelekele as President". Radio New Zealand International. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2011.