Person
Walter Lin̄i
Raga Anglican priest and politician who was the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu
Walter Hadye Lin̄i (/heɪ.ˈdɪ li.ni/ 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.