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Walter Lini

1942 - 1999

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Walter Hadye Lin̄i ( he-di li-ni Bislama pronunciation: [haedi liŋi]; 1942 – 21 February 1999) was a Raga Anglican priest and politician who was the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu, from independence in 1980 to 1991. He was born at Agatoa village, Pentecost Island. Lin̄i was a key figure in Vanuatu's struggle for independence. He was a key proponent of Melanesian socialism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Walter Lini is the 7,838th most popular politician (up from 17,744th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Vanuatu (up from 11th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Ni-Vanuatu Politician.

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Among politicians, Walter Lini ranks 7,838 out of 19,576. Before him are Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Poul Schlüter, Anaximenes of Lampsacus, Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, and Emperor Gong of Jin. After him are Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, Mihail Kogălniceanu, Dawoud Rajiha, Nikos Sampson, Aemilia gens, and Évariste Ndayishimiye.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Walter Lini ranks 191. Before him are Ruslan Khasbulatov, Gloria E. Anzaldúa, Gianfranco Ravasi, Jozef Adamec, Ann Dunham, and Don S. Davis. After him are Janusz Korwin-Mikke, Chris Hani, Kang Kek Iew, Jim Rogers, Tony Sirico, and Nguyễn Minh Triết. Among people deceased in 1999, Walter Lini ranks 76. Before him are Viacheslav Chornovil, Ri Jong-ok, Maurice Couve de Murville, Momčilo Đujić, Leon Štukelj, and Phaedon Gizikis. After him are Alfredo Kraus, William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, András Hegedüs, Pierre Clémenti, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Sebastian Haffner.

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In Vanuatu

Among people born in Vanuatu, Walter Lini ranks 3 out of 14. Before him are Iolu Abil (1942), and Roy Mata (1510). After him are Baldwin Lonsdale (1948), Tallis Obed Moses (1954), Nikenike Vurobaravu (1951), Ham Lin̄i (1951), Kalkot Mataskelekele (1949), Edward Natapei (1954), Serge Vohor (1955), Donald Kalpokas (1943), and Sato Kilman (1957).

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Among POLITICIANS In Vanuatu

Among politicians born in Vanuatu, Walter Lini ranks 3. Before him are Iolu Abil (1942), and Roy Mata (1510). After him are Baldwin Lonsdale (1948), Tallis Obed Moses (1954), Nikenike Vurobaravu (1951), Ham Lin̄i (1951), Kalkot Mataskelekele (1949), Edward Natapei (1954), Serge Vohor (1955), Donald Kalpokas (1943), and Sato Kilman (1957).

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