Historical country records
Vanuatu historical timeline
Vanuatu
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1887 | rule by joint Anglo-French naval commission | Leaders |
| 20 Oct 1906 | Anglo-French condominium (New Hebrides) | Leaders |
| 30 Jul 1980 | independence as Republic of Vanuatu | Leaders |
| 1902 - 1907 | Ernest Goldfinch Rason | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| Dec 1907 - 1924 | Merton King | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1924 - 17 Aug 1927 | Geoffrey Bingham Whistler Smith-Rewse (b. 1878? - d. 1927) | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1927 - 1940 | George Andrew Joy | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1940 - 1950 | Richard Denis Blandy | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1950 - 1955 | Hubert Flaxman | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1955 - 1962 | John Shaw Rennie | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1962 - 1966 | Alexander Mair Wilkie | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1966 - 1973 | Colin Allan | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1973 - 1975 | Roger du Boulay | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| 1975 - Oct 1978 | John Stuart Champion | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| Nov 1978 - 1980 | Andrew Stuart | British resident commissioners (subordinated to the high commissioners |
| Dec 1973 - 1976 | Edward Noel Larmour | British high commissioners (in London) |
| 1976 - 1977 | Henry Sydney Herbert Stanley | British high commissioners (in London) |
| 1977 - 1980 | ... | British high commissioners (in London) |
| 1901 - 1904 | Gaudence Charles Faraut | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1904 - 1908 | Charles Bord | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1908 - 1909 | Charles Henri Adrien Noufflard | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1909 - 1911 | Jules Martin | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1911 - 1913 | Jules Repiquet | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1913 - 1916 | Jacques Louis Miramende (1st time) | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1916 - 1918 | Edmond Lippmann | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1918 - 1919 | Lucien Huques Arthur Nielly | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1919 - 1920 | Alfred Solari | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1920 - 1921 | Jacques Louis Miramende (2nd time) | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1921 - 1923 | Henri Joseph Marie d'Arboussier | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1923 - 1925 | Raoul de la Vaissière | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1925 - 1929 | Henri Joseph Marie d'Arboussier | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1929 - 1930 | Gabriel Henri Joseph Thaly | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1930 - 1931 | Maurice Georges Tronet | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1931 - 1933 | Antoine Louis Carlotti | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1933 - 1935 | Henri Sautot (1st time) | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1935 - 1937 | Fernand Georges Gaston Casimir | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1937 - 1940 | Henri Sautot (2nd time) | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1940 - 1947 | Robert Charles Henri Kuter | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1947 - 1949 | André Ménard | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1949 - 1958 | Pierre Anthonioz | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1958 - 1960 | Benjamin Favreau | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1960 - 1965 | Maurice Delauney | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1965 - 1969 | Jacques Mouradian | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1969 - 1974 | Robert Jules Amédée Langlois | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1974 - 1978 | Robert Gauger | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1978 | Bernard Pottier | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 1978 - 1980 | Jean-Jacques Robert | Pacific Ocean [from 22 Mar 1907 the governors of New Caledonia]) |
| 30 Jul 1980 - 17 Feb 1984 | Ati George Sokomanu (1st time) | Presidents |
| 17 Feb 1984 - 8 Mar 1984 | Fred Timakata (1st time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 8 Mar 1984 - 12 Jan 1989 | Ati George Sokomanu (2nd time) | Presidents |
| 12 Jan 1989 - 30 Jan 1989 | Onneyn Tahi (acting) | Presidents |
| 30 Jan 1989 - 30 Jan 1994 | Fred Timakata (2nd time) | Presidents |
| 30 Jan 1994 - 2 Mar 1994 | Alfred Maseng (1st time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 2 Mar 1994 - 2 Mar 1999 | Jean-Marie Léyé | Presidents |
| 2 Mar 1999 - 24 Mar 1999 | Edward Natapei (acting) | Presidents |
| 24 Mar 1999 - 24 Mar 2004 | John Bani | Presidents |
| 24 Mar 2004 - 12 Apr 2004 | Roger Abiut (1st time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 12 Apr 2004 - 11 May 2004 | Alfred Maseng (2nd time) | Presidents |
| 11 May 2004 - 29 Jul 2004 | Roger Abiut (2nd time) (acting) | Presidents |
| 29 Jul 2004 - 16 Aug 2004 | Josias Moli (acting) | Presidents |
| 16 Aug 2004 - | Kalkot Mataskelekele | Presidents |
| 29 Nov 1977 - 22 Dec 1978 | George Kalsakau | Chief ministers |
| 22 Dec 1978 - 29 Nov 1979 | Gérard Leymang | Chief ministers |
| 29 Nov 1979 - 30 Jul 1980 | Walter Lini | Chief ministers |
| 30 Jul 1980 - 6 Sep 1991 | Walter Lini | Prime ministers |
| 18 Dec 1988 - 19 Dec 1988 | Barak Sopé | Prime ministers |
| 6 Sep 1991 - 16 Dec 1991 | Donald Kalpokas (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 16 Dec 1991 - 21 Dec 1995 | Maxime Carlot Korman (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 21 Dec 1995 - 23 Feb 1996 | Serge Vohor (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 23 Feb 1996 - 30 Sep 1996 | Maxime Carlot Korman (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 30 Sep 1996 - 30 Mar 1998 | Serge Vohor (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 30 Mar 1998 - 25 Nov 1999 | Donald Kalpokas (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 25 Nov 1999 - 13 Apr 2001 | Barak Sopé | Prime ministers |
| 13 Apr 2001 - 29 Jul 2004 | Edward Natapei | Prime ministers |
| 29 Jul 2004 - 11 Dec 2004 | Serge Vohor (3rd time) | Prime ministers |
| 11 Dec 2004 - | Ham Lini | Prime ministers |