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Ati George Sokomanu (George Kalkoa) was born on 13 January, 1937 in Mele, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), is a President. Discover Ati George Sokomanu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

Popular As George Kalkoa
Occupation N/A
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 13 January 1937
Birthday 13 January
Birthplace Mele, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)
Nationality Vanuatu

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Who Is Ati George Sokomanu's Wife?

His wife is Leitak Sokomanu

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Children 3

Ati George Sokomanu Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2020

He was married to Leitak Sokomanu. She died in 2020 at the age of 83.

1993

He served as Secretary-General of the Pacific Community from 1993 to 1996. He was a batonbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay when the baton came to his archipelago in February 2022.

1980

He was elected President (a ceremonial office) by the Parliament when Vanuatu gained independence in 1980. Sokomanu was a member of the Vanua'aku Pati during his presidency. He resigned in February 1984 while he was being prosecuted for a tax violation, but was reelected and restored to the presidency weeks later by the Parliament for a five-year term. In December 1988, he attempted to dismiss the Prime Minister, Walter Lini, and install a new government headed by his own nephew, Barak Sopé; the Supreme Court of Vanuatu overturned the President's decision the next day. The Electoral College removed Sokomanu from office for gross misconduct in 1989. Sokomanu was sentenced to a lengthy term in jail, but the Vanuatu Court of Appeals overturned the sentence.

1937

Ati George Sokomanu, MBE (born George Kalkoa; 13 January 1937) is a Vanuatuan politician who served as the first president of Vanuatu from 1984 to 1989.

Born in 1937 in Mele, Sokomanu was educated at Iririki District School in Port Vila and the Lelean Memorial School in Fiji in the 1940s. An Anglophone, he joined the New Hebrides British National Service as a clerical officer in 1957 and spent almost 20 years in the District Administration. After graduating in 1965 with a Diploma in Public and Social Administration, he was promoted to assistant administrative officer. He was elected as a member of the New Hebrides Advisory Council in 1969. In 1974, he undertook an administrative course at the University of the South Pacific. From 1978 to 1979, he was the Minister of Public Administration in the Government of National Unity. Elected to the parliament in 1979, he served as Minister of Home Affairs and deputy chief minister in Walter Lini's government.