| John Tabinaman | |
| Order: | Vice President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
| President: | Joseph Kabui (2007–2008) James Tanis (2009) |
| Term Start: | 15 May 2007 |
| Term End: | 19 January 2009 |
| Predecessor: | Joseph Watawi |
| Successor: | Ezekiel Massat |
John Tabinaman (c. 1952 – 7 November 2021[1]) was the Acting President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, from 7 June 2008 to 6 January 2009.
Tabinaman was a member of the regional House of Representatives for Mahari constituency, elected in 2005 with 42.9 percent of the vote in a five-way race.[2] Tabinaman was sworn in as Vice President of Bougainville on 15 May 2007 and also held the ministerial portfolios for Public Service, Planning and Implementation, and Peace and Autonomy.[3] [4] He succeeded Joseph Watawi, who was demoted after an incident of public drunkenness at Amun village caused a major scandal.[5]
Following the death of Bougainville President Joseph Kabui on 7 June 2008, Tabinaman took over as Acting President until a new election was held.[6] Tabinaman said that the existing procedure of holding a new popular election would probably be followed, while also noting the possibility of a constitutional amendment that would instead allow Parliament to elect one of its members as president.[7] Planning for a new popular election subsequently began; it was held in December 2008, with James Tanis emerging as the winner.[8] [9]