James Tanis

James Tanis
Tanis in 2012
2nd President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
In office
6 January 2009 – 10 June 2010
Preceded byJohn Tabinaman (acting)
Succeeded byJohn Momis
Personal details
Born1965?
Panam Village, Lamane
PartyBougainville People's Congress
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James Tanis (born 1965?) is a politician in Papua New Guinea who was elected President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in 2008 following the death of Joseph Kabui while in office, serving the remainder of the term from 2009 to 2010. He was previously the Vice President of the Bougainville People's Congress.