James Tanis

James Tanis (* 1965 ) is a politician from Papua New Guinea . From January 6, 2009 to June 10, 2010 he was president of the autonomous province of Bougainville . Previously, he was Vice President of the Bougainville People's Congress party .

Tanis grew up in the village of Panam near Lamane , on the border between southern and central Bougainville .

Presidential elections were held in Bougainville in November and December 2008 because James Tanis's predecessor, President Joseph Kabui , died of a heart attack during his tenure in June 2008 . 14 candidates stood for election. With 13,547 votes, James Tanis won ahead of Sam Akoitai. Turnout was low, roadblocks and local disputes prevented voters from voting, and complaints from many Bougainvilleers that their names were not on the electoral roll. Tanis was sworn in on January 6, 2009. The election of 43-year-old Tanis marks a generation change in the management of Bougainville.

The main focus of his government work is the promotion of unity and the elimination of the consequences of the civil war. On January 19, 2009, Tanis appointed Ezekiel Massat as Vice President.

Individual evidence

↑ No author details (December 30, 2008) Un ancien sécessionniste élu Président de Bougainville ( Memento of the original from March 11, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009) @1@ 2
↑ ^a ^b ^c Geraldine Coutts (January 1, 2009) Bougainville President-elect prepares for swearing in ceremony Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)
^ AAP (January 6, 2009) Bougainville swears in new president The Sydney Morning Herald (accessed April 1, 2009)
↑ no author information (December 29, 2008) New Bougainvillean leader represents a generational shift - academic Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)
↑ no author details (December 29, 2008) New Bougainville president promises unity ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)
^ AAP (December 29, 2008) Bougainville region elects new president The Age (accessed April 1, 2009)
↑ no author details (January 6, 2009) Tanis sworn in as new president of PNG's Bougainville province Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)
↑ no author details (December 29, 2008) New Bougainville president promises unity ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)
↑ no author details (January 20, 2009) Maasat becomes vice president of PNG's Bougainville government Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)

personal data
SURNAME	Tanis, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Papua New Guinean politician
DATE OF BIRTH	1965

[abcra-1] No author details (December 30, 2008) Un ancien sécessionniste élu Président de Bougainville ( Memento of the original from March 11, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009) @1@ 2

[coutts-2] Geraldine Coutts (January 1, 2009) Bougainville President-elect prepares for swearing in ceremony Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)

[tsmh-3] AAP (January 6, 2009) Bougainville swears in new president The Sydney Morning Herald (accessed April 1, 2009)

[rnzi-4] uthor information (December 29, 2008) New Bougainvillean leader represents a generational shift - academic Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)

[5] uthor details (December 29, 2008) New Bougainville president promises unity ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)

[6] AAP (December 29, 2008) Bougainville region elects new president The Age (accessed April 1, 2009)

[7] uthor details (January 6, 2009) Tanis sworn in as new president of PNG's Bougainville province Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)

[8] uthor details (December 29, 2008) New Bougainville president promises unity ABC Radio Australia (accessed April 1, 2009)

[9] uthor details (January 20, 2009) Maasat becomes vice president of PNG's Bougainville government Radio New Zealand International (accessed April 1, 2009)