Email: info@parliament.gov.vu
Telephone: (+678) 22229, P.M.B.: 9052

 

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THE CONSTITUTION - CHAPTER 4 - PARLIAMENT

The Legislature shall consist of a single chamber which shall be known as Parliament.

 
 
THEME "Parliament of the People, by the People and for the People" 
 
PREAMBLE:  WE, the people of Vanuatu, PROUD of our struggle for freedom, DETERMINED to safeguard the achievements of this struggle, CHERISHING our ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity, MINDFUL at the same time of our common destiny, HEREBY proclaim the establishment of the united and free Republic of Vanuatu founded on traditional Melanesian values, faith in God, and Christian principles, AND for this purpose give ourselves this Constitution. 

 

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Hon. Charlot Salwai

Union of Moderate Party (2002 - 2012)
RMC

Contact Address:
Parliament of Vanuatu
PMB 9052
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Phone: +67833060 /+67822229
Basic Information
 
Constituency: Pentecost
Parliamentary Appointment:
Re-elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2020
Re-elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2016
Re-elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2012
Re-elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2008
Re-elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2004
Elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu for Pentecost Constituency in 2002
Parliamentary Committee:
Chairman of Public Accounts Committee
Opposition Whip, 2005 - 2007
Ministerial Appointments:
Deputy Leader of Opposition, Elected on 22 April 2020
Prime Minister, Elected on 11 February 2016 to 20 April 2020 
Minister of Internal Affairs, Appointed on 15 May 2014 - 11 June 2015
Leader of Opposition Whip, Appointed on 23 March 2013 to 15 May 2014
Minister for Finance and Economic Management, Appointed on the 19th November 2012
Minister for Education, Appointed on the 20th December 2010
Minister for Education, Appointed on the 30th September 2008.
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Appointed on the 19th August 2004.
Deputy Leader of Opposition, 2004 - 2005
Minister of Trades and Industries, Appointed on the 29th July 2004.
Education:
1985-1986 Lycee Blaise Pascal, (Bachelor G2), New Caledonia
1983-1984 Bourail Technical College, (Technical Education Certificate), New Caledonia
1983 Bourail College, (General Education Certificate), New Caledonia
1983-1984 Bourail Technical College, (Technical Education Certificate), New Caledonia
1985-1986 Lycee Blaise Pascal, (Bachelor G2), New Caledonia.
Occupation before entering Parliament:
Accounts, Unelco, 1987 - 1988
Accountant, Development Bank, 1988 - 1990
Accountant, MSP Ltd, 1990 - 1991
Private Secretary, Prime Minister Carlot Korman, 1991 - 1995
Second Secretary, Ministry of Finance, 1996
First Secretary, Ministry of Education, 1997 - 1998
First Political Advisor, Ministry of Trade, 1998 - 1999
First Political Advisor, Ministry of Youth and Sport, 2000 - 2002
Year of birth: 24 April 1963
Home island: Pentecost
 

The House and Procedures Division of Parliament is a division of the Parliamentary Secretariat which is responsible for the management of parliament's procedures, legal advises and the security of Parliament. The division is responsible for ensuring that the functioning of Parliament is governed by the laws, rules and practices that form the basis of the Speaker's authority when presiding over debates.


"Hansard is the traditional name of the transcripts of Parliamentary debates in Britain and many Commonwealth countries. it is named after THomas Curson Hansard (1776-1833), a London printer and publisher, who was the official printer to the Parliamentary at Westminster" Minutes of parliamentary proceedings used to be produced by the National Language Services.
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The Corporate Service Team is responsible for corporate strategy and planning under the direction of the Clerk Assistant Corporate services. It is also charged with providing efficient, accurate and management of human and financial resources. The department under Corporate Service includes: Human Resources, Finance, Information technology (ICT), Groundsman, Cleaners.

 

 Parliament automatically resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole House under the chairmanship of the speaker when debating a private or government Bill. They are often referred to as the ‘workhorses’ of a parliament. It is at the committee stage that the text of parliamentary bills is revised and refined to ensure that it is correct and ready for debate by the full Parliament. 

 

Vanuatu Parliament News

  • Atajmen lo Lidaship Trening - Australia 2025

    Updates from Australia this week.

    Port Vila 27th May 2025, SHEFA Province - Olketa memba blong Palemen i gohed wetem trening atajmen we oli go atendem long Ostrelia.
    Tedei hemi day 2 blong trening mo Wednesdei 29 Mei bae hemi las dei blong trening bifo oli kontiniu long bisi program blong olketa we bae i luk oli travel tuu i go long ol narafala steit.

    Read more: Atajmen lo Lidaship Trening - Australia 2025

  • Tai a Kiwa i mit wetem Palemen blong Vanuatu

    Tai a Kiwa, hemi wan program blong Palemen blong Niu Zilan we i wok wetem ol narafala Palemen long rijen.

    Eim blong hem hemi blong helpem ol Palemen long rijen mo ol staff blong olketa wetem ol trening long capacity mo capability building from pepos blong interparliamentary relations,mo, Niu Zilan i kosidarem se Pasifik hemi impoten tumas long olketa so yumi mas wok tuketa.

    Eli long manis ia March, wan tim blong tu(2) memba blong Tai a Kiwa, Mrs. Amber WALTERS and Mrs. Kirsty MURFITT blong New Zealand Interparliamentary programme ia, i kam mit wetem Klak blong Palemen blong Vanuatu wetem ol Maneja blong ol difren seksen blong Parliamentary Secretariat wetem wan taskforce insaed long Sekretariat , blong harem ol nid blong ol ofis mo seksen blong olketa mo helpem tim blong Tai a kiwa blong andastandem wei we Palemen blong Vanuatu hemi opereit.

    Read more: Tai a Kiwa i mit wetem Palemen blong Vanuatu

  • Parliament Of Vanuatu goes 360° Virtual

     Port Vila 13th March 2025, Shefa Province, The Vanuatu Parliament is now equipped with 360° Virtual Tour, an additional educational component aimed at enhancing one’s knowledge of the vicinities of the Parliament of Vanuatu, hence getting familiar with the place.

    A 360° virtual tour is a digital experience that allows users to explore a space from every angle. It's like stepping into a location without leaving your seat.

    This endowment comes after tireless research on how to enhance the civic outreach unit of the Parliamentary Secretariat which stands as a voluntary taskforce working committee which aims are to broaden the population’s knowledge of the institution.

    Read more: Parliament Of Vanuatu goes 360° Virtual

 

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