Paul Telukluk
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Paul Barthelemy Telukluk is a ni-Vanuatu
politician.
In 2000, he was the co-founder, along with Father Gérard Leymang and Vincent Boulekone, of the Green Confederation
, to "promote sustainable development balancing custom, the environment, social welfare, free enterprise and regional autonomy for
each of the six provinces
". In the 2002 general election
, he was elected to Parliament
as Green MP for Malekula. Within the Green Federation, he was the leader of Namangi Aute
, a francophone
movement originally founded in 1975, and committed to decentralisation
. Prior to merging with the Greens, Namangi Aute had been merged into the Union of Moderate Parties
, and Telukluk had begun his political career as an MP for the UPM. Shortly after being elected to Parliament as a Green, however, he left the Confederation and re-established Namangi Aute as an independent party. He was re-elected as MP for Malekula in the 2004
and 2008 general elections
, being Namangi Aute's sole Member of Parliament on both occasions.
In the mid-1990s, Telukluk served as Minister for Lands in Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman
's government. Later, he was investigated by the Ombudsman
's office, which in 1999 published a report accusing him of having mismanaged the sale of deportees' properties. The report recommended that Telukluk "should not be considered for a ministerial portfolio in any future Government".
Telukluk served as Minister for Energy, Lands and Natural Resources under Prime Minister Ham Lini
in the mid-2000s. As such he considered the use of solar energy and coconut oil
to help provide electricity to a greater number of people in the country. He also looked into the possibility of mining offshore natural mineral resources.
In December 2010, when Sato Kilman
replaced Edward Natapei
as Prime Minister following a motion of no confidence
, Telukluk joined Kilman's coalition government, and was appointed Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. Less than a week later, he was removed from Cabinet in a reshuffle aimed at consolidating the new government's majority by offering Cabinet posts to new coalition allies.
On 24 April 2011, Kilman was himself ousted in a motion of no confidence, and succeeded by Serge Vohor
. Vohor appointed Telukluk as Minister for Ni-Vanuatu (i.e., indigenous) Business. Three weeks later, however, Vohor's election and premiership were voided by the Court of Appeal, and Telukluk lost his position in government. On 16 June, Kilman's election and premiership were themselves voided by the Supreme Court, on constitutional grounds, and previous Prime Minister Edward Natapei
became caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader could be elected. Telukluk was restored as caretaker Minister for Ni-Vanuatu Business.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
politician.
In 2000, he was the co-founder, along with Father Gérard Leymang and Vincent Boulekone, of the Green Confederation
Green Confederation
The Greens/Verts is a green political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 2 September 2008, the party won 2 out of 52 seats. Its most prominent member is Moana Carcasses Kalosil, the deputy leader of the opposition and a former cabinet minister.-See also:*Green party*List of...
, to "promote sustainable development balancing custom, the environment, social welfare, free enterprise and regional autonomy for
each of the six provinces
Provinces of Vanuatu
||Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. The names in English of all provinces are derived from the initial letters of their constituent islands:- Municipalities :...
". In the 2002 general election
Vanuatuan general election, 2002
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 2 May 2002. The result was a victory for the Union of Moderate Parties, which won 15 of the 52 seats. After the elections, the Parliamant re-elected VP leader Edward Natapei as Prime Minister.-Results:...
, he was elected to Parliament
Parliament of Vanuatu
The Parliament is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu.It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from France and the United Kingdom....
as Green MP for Malekula. Within the Green Federation, he was the leader of Namangi Aute
Namangi Aute
The Namangi Aute is a political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 6 July 2004, the party won 1 out of 52 seats....
, a francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
movement originally founded in 1975, and committed to decentralisation
Décentralisation
Décentralisation is a french word for both a policy concept in French politics from 1968-1990, and a term employed to describe the results of observations of the evolution of spatial economic and institutional organization of France....
. Prior to merging with the Greens, Namangi Aute had been merged into the Union of Moderate Parties
Union of Moderate Parties
The Union of Moderate Parties is a conservative Francophone political party in Vanuatu.At the last legislative elections, 1 September 2008, the party won 7 out of 52 seats...
, and Telukluk had begun his political career as an MP for the UPM. Shortly after being elected to Parliament as a Green, however, he left the Confederation and re-established Namangi Aute as an independent party. He was re-elected as MP for Malekula in the 2004
Vanuatuan general election, 2004
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 July 2004. The VP-VNP coalition won the most seats, but failed to gain a majority, which instead was cobbled together by Serge Vohor of the Union of Moderate Parties, who became Prime Minister, subsequently forming a national unity government.However,...
and 2008 general elections
Vanuatuan general election, 2008
Parliamentary elections were held in Vanuatu on September 2, 2008. In July, the Melanesian Progressive Party requested that they be postponed, contesting the constitutionality of the Peoples Representation Act No. 33 of 2007, which allegedly enabled voters in certain constituencies to vote in two...
, being Namangi Aute's sole Member of Parliament on both occasions.
In the mid-1990s, Telukluk served as Minister for Lands in Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman
Maxime Carlot Korman
Maxime Carlot Korman is a ni-Vanuatu politician, formerly serving as Speaker of the Parliament and formerly as acting President. He served as Prime minister of Vanuatu for nearly five years, first from 16 December 1991 to 21 December 1995 and again from 23 February 1996 to 30 September 1996...
's government. Later, he was investigated by the Ombudsman
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
's office, which in 1999 published a report accusing him of having mismanaged the sale of deportees' properties. The report recommended that Telukluk "should not be considered for a ministerial portfolio in any future Government".
Telukluk served as Minister for Energy, Lands and Natural Resources under Prime Minister Ham Lini
Ham Lini
Ham Lini Vanuaroroa is a politician from Vanuatu. He is an MP from Pentecost Island in PENAMA Province. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu from 11 December 2004 until 22 September 2008. Lini is the brother of Walter Lini, one of the founders of the modern Republic of Vanuatu...
in the mid-2000s. As such he considered the use of solar energy and coconut oil
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm . Throughout the tropical world, it has provided the primary source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in food, medicine, and industry...
to help provide electricity to a greater number of people in the country. He also looked into the possibility of mining offshore natural mineral resources.
In December 2010, when Sato Kilman
Sato Kilman
Sato Kilman is a Vanuatu politician. He was Prime Minister of Vanuatu from December 2010 to April 2011 and from May to June 2011, though his premiership was subsequently annulled by a court of law. He was elected Prime Minister again on 26 June 2011, thus beginning his first legally recognised term...
replaced Edward Natapei
Edward Natapei
Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki is a politician from Vanuatu. He was elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu on two separate terms, and was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting President of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 , and Deputy Prime Minister...
as Prime Minister following a motion of no confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...
, Telukluk joined Kilman's coalition government, and was appointed Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. Less than a week later, he was removed from Cabinet in a reshuffle aimed at consolidating the new government's majority by offering Cabinet posts to new coalition allies.
On 24 April 2011, Kilman was himself ousted in a motion of no confidence, and succeeded by Serge Vohor
Serge Vohor
Rialuth Serge Vohor is a politician from Vanuatu. He hails from the largest island of Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo, from Port Olry.He is a member of the Union of Moderate Parties, a conservative, Francophone political party. When his party came to power in 1991, Vohor became foreign minister of Vanuatu...
. Vohor appointed Telukluk as Minister for Ni-Vanuatu (i.e., indigenous) Business. Three weeks later, however, Vohor's election and premiership were voided by the Court of Appeal, and Telukluk lost his position in government. On 16 June, Kilman's election and premiership were themselves voided by the Supreme Court, on constitutional grounds, and previous Prime Minister Edward Natapei
Edward Natapei
Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki is a politician from Vanuatu. He was elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu on two separate terms, and was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting President of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 , and Deputy Prime Minister...
became caretaker Prime Minister until a new leader could be elected. Telukluk was restored as caretaker Minister for Ni-Vanuatu Business.