Philip Boedoro

Philip Morris Boedoro (born 21 May 1958) is a Vanuatuan politician.

Philip Morris Boedoro
Acting President of Vanuatu
In office 3 September 2014 – 22 September 2014
Prime Minister	Joe Natuman
Preceded by	Iolu Abil
Succeeded by	Baldwin Lonsdale
Speaker of the Parliament
In office 6 April 2013 – 16 June 2015
Preceded by	George Wells
Succeeded by	Marcellino Pipite
Member of the Parliament
In office 2008–2016
Constituency	Maewo
In office 2002–2004
Constituency	Maewo
Personal details
Born	(1958-05-21) 21 May 1958 (age 66)
Political party	Vanua'aku Pati

He was first elected to the parliament of Vanuatu in 2002 as a representative of Maewo.^[1] He returned to the legislature in 2008, and was reelected in 2012. From April 2013 to June 2015, Boedoro served as speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu.^[2] He was acting president of Vanuatu in September 2014.^[3] In his capacity as speaker, Boedoro dismissed sixteen parliamentarians, all of whom filed a lawsuit against him. Boedoro's appeal of the case was dismissed in May 2015.^[4]

References

1. Isno, Vira (20 January 2015). "Hon. Philip Boedoro". Parliament of Vanuatu. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
2. "Vanuatu parliament appoints new speaker". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
3. "Vanuatu speaker becomes acting president". Radio New Zealand. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
4. "Vanuatu court dismisses appeal against MPs". Radio New Zealand. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2017.