Pasa Tosusu
Pasa Tosusu (c. 1958 – June 15, 2012) was a Vanuatuan civil servant who served as the country's fourth Ombudsman.[1][2]
Tosusu, who was from the island of Espiritu Santo, was a longtime civil servant.[2] He spent fifteen years working as a government auditor.[2] He then joined the ombudsman office, where he worked as an investigator for another fifteen years.[2]
On April 23, 2010, Tosusu was appointed as Vanuatu's fourth ombudsman by Vanuatu President Iolu Johnson Abil.[3] Tosusu was one of three candidates in the considered to replace outgoing Ombudsman Peter Taurokoto, whose contract expired at the end of April 2010.[3] Tosusu took office for a five-year term.[2]
Tosusu died at his home in Port Vila, Vanuatu, at the age of 54.[1] He was honored with a state funeral held at the Malfatumauri National Council of Chiefs in Port Vila.[1] His body was returned to his home village of Tasiriki, Espiritu Santo (Sanma Province), where he was buried on June 17, 2012.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Vanuatu ombudsman Tosusu dies". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Tosusu appointed as new Vanuatu ombudsman". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ a b "Vanuatu awaits new ombudsman". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2012-07-05.