Bruno Leingkone
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Bruno Leignkone Tau | |
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.jpg) Leingkone in 2016 | |
| MP for Ambrym | |
| In office 2012–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1968 |
| Political party | National United Party |
Bruno Leingkone Tau was a Vanuatuan politician and a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from Ambrym as a member of the National United Party.[1]
Career
[edit]In February 2016, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai appointed Leingkone Minister of Foreign Affairs.[2] He was replaced by Ralph Regenvanu in 2018. In 2019, he was elected president of the NUP.[3] Leingkone also served as Minister for Climate Change. During his tenure, he broke COVID-19 protocols, which led to a boycott of a parliamentary sitting by opposition members of parliament.[4]
In October 2023, Speaker of Parliament Seule Simeon declared Leingkone's seat vacant after he missed three consecutive sittings[5] without a leave of absence to receive medical treatment in South Korea.[6] Leingkone appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which confirmed the decision,[5] and to the Court of Appeals, which declined to hear his appeal.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Isno, Vira. "Hon. Lenkon Tao Bruno". parliament.gov.vu. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Several new faces in Vanuatu cabinet". RNZ. 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Bule, G. (2019-05-25). "MP Leingkone is third NUP President". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Malapa, Terence; Ligo, Godwin (2020-06-12). "Opposition boycotts Parliament over Minister's alleged breach of COVID-19 measures". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Bule, Hilaire (2023-10-03). "More MPs defect to opposition ahead of leadership challenge in Vanuatu". RNZ. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Roberts, Anita (2023-10-03). "Leingkone's Seat Vacant: Court". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Bule, Hilaire (2023-11-18). "Ambrym By-Election Imminent". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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