Tallis Obed Moses

Tallis Obed Moses
President of Vanuatu
In office
6 July 2017 – 23 July 2022
Prime MinisterCharlot Salwai
Bob Loughman
Preceded byEsmon Saimon (Acting)
Succeeded byNikenike Vurobaravu
Personal details
Born (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 71)
Port Vato, West Ambrym, Vanuatu
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Estella Moses
Alma materSydney Missionary and Bible College

Tallis Obed Moses (born 24 October 1954) is a ni-Vanuatu pastor who was President of Vanuatu from 6 July 2017 to 23 July 2022.

Biography

Moses was originally from Port Vato, West Ambrym. He attended Primary School from 1964 to 1967. He later worked for the Teaching Service as a teacher in various schools, before attending the Tangoa Presbyterian Bible Institute in South Santo in 1978. He studied at the Sydney Missionary and Bible College in Australia from 1980 to 1981 and graduated with Diploma in Divinity and Mission. He later studied at Talua Ministry Training Centre between 1985 and 1986, graduating with a Diploma in Theology. He went back to Australia in 1989 and studied at the Alan Walker College of Evangelism, where he graduated in 1989 with Certificate of Merit.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VANUATU'S NEW PRESIDENT". YTS News. 6 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Vanuatu Daily Post, President: Members of SDA Church requested me first
  3. ↑ "Tallis Obed Moses named as new Vanuatu president". Radio New Zealand. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 Logo, Goodwin (6 July 2017). "Obed Moses Tallis Is Vanuatu's New President". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Newly President elected". Pasifik. 6 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
Political offices
Preceded by
Esmon Saimon
Acting		 President of Vanuatu
2017–present		 Incumbent