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Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (born 1954)

On July 28, in the year 2015, Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (born 1954). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 28, one of 369 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Edward Natapei. Learn more below.

Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki was a Vanuatuan politician. He was the prime minister of Vanuatu on two occasions, and was previously the minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting president of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 and the deputy prime minister. He was the president of the Vanua'aku Pati, a socialist, Anglophone political party.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 28, 2015 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 6 April 2026.

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