Ati George Sokomanu

His Excellency

Ati George Sokomanu

MBE
Sokomanu in 1985
1st President of Vanuatu
In office
8 March 1984 – 12 January 1989
Preceded byFrederick Karlomuana Timakata (acting)
Succeeded byOnneyn Tahi (acting)
In office
30 July 1980 – 17 February 1984
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFrederick Karlomuana Timakata (acting)
Personal details
Born
George Kalkoa

(1936-01-13) 13 January 1936 (age 90)
Mele, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)
Political partyVanua'aku Pati
Spouse(s)Leitak Sokomanu
Children3

Ati George Sokomanu, MBE (born George Kalkoa; 13 January 1936) is a Vanuatuan politician who was the first president of Vanuatu from 1984 to 1989.

References

  1. ↑ Toara, Ezra (2026-01-15). "Vanuatu's first Head of State marks 90 with reflections on freedom and faith". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  2. ↑ Woodward, Keith (2002). Tufala Gavman: reminiscences from the Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides. editorips@usp.ac.fj. p. 473. ISBN 978-982-02-0342-6. Retrieved 4 June 2010.