Thomas Laken, born 3 March 1972,Bio sheet , Parliament of Vanuatu is a Vanuatuan politician.
Self-employed in the shipping service, he later worked as a primary school teacher. He was first elected to the Parliament of Vanuatu as Independent MP for Tanna, in the 2012 general election. Prime Minister Sato Kilman appointed him as Minister of Justice and Social Welfare. In February 2013, Laken joined the Green Confederation.Vanuatu daily news digest | 18 February 2013 On 20 March, Thomas Laken and Minister for Ni-Vanuatu Business Marcellino Pipite crossed the floor to join the Opposition, along with six government backbenchers."Opposition 28, Government 21" , Vanuatu Daily Post, 21 March 2013 Lacking a majority with which to govern, Kilman resigned the following day, before a motion of no confidence could be brought against him."Vanuatu Prime Minister, facing no confidence vote, resigns", Radio New Zealand International, 21 March 2013 New Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil (of the Green Confederation, the country's first Green Prime Minister) appointed him as Minister for Planning and Climate Change Adaptation."Nation's interest first: Carcasses” , Vanuatu Daily Post, 26 March 2013 He lost office when Carcasses' government was ousted in a motion of no confidence on 15 May 2014, then resumed office when the new government of Joe Natuman was itself ousted in the same manner on 11 June 2015, and Sato Kilman became prime minister."Vanuatu announces new cabinet after new prime minister Sato Kilman is elected", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 12 June 2015
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