List of Vista Union Presidents
Vista Republic - Occupation of Vista
| No. | Name (Born-Died) | Time in office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered office | Left office | |||
| First Vista Republic | ||||
| 1 | Lakuo Kalani
(1826 - 1897) |
August 4, 1872 | August 3, 1882 | |
| 2 | Kai Haiklli
(1835-1912) |
August 4, 1882 | August 3, 1892 | |
| 3 | Mikala Kawelo
(1840-1916) |
August 4, 1892 | August 3, 1902 | |
| 4 | Noa Nakoa
(1867-1954) |
August 4, 1902 | August 3, 1912 | |
| 5 | Ikaika Kawleo
(1876-1970) |
August 4, 1912 | August 3, 1922 | |
| 6 | Keahi Kane
(1872-1965) |
August 4, 1922 | August 3, 1932 | |
| 7 | Keone Lona
(1889-1979) |
August 4, 1932 | August 3, 1942 | |
| 8 | Makana Hale
(1901-1946) |
August 4, 1942 | February 5, 1945 | |
| Second Vista Republic | ||||
| 9 | Koilu Mailu
(1898-1952) |
February 5, 1945 | August 6, 1945 | |
| - | Occupation of Vista | August 7, 1945 | March 30, 1951 | |
Third Vista Republic - present
| No. | Name (Born-Died) | Time in office | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered office | Left office | ||||
| Third Vista Republic | |||||
| 10 | Franklin Miller
(1895 - 1977) |
August 16, 1951 | August 15, 1961 | None | |
| 11 | El Maklono
(1922 - 2004) |
August 16, 1961 | August 15, 1971 | Progressive Party (old) | |
| End of 10 year term; start of 5 year term, Third Vista Republic | |||||
| 12 | Renia Garcia
(1918 - 1971) |
August 16, 1971 | October 28, 1971 | None | Died in office |
| (12) | El Maklono
(1922 - 2004) |
October 28, 1971 | December 10, 1971 | Progressive Party | Acting |
| Fourth Vista Republic (Manilan Vista: 1972 - 1984, Fourth Republic: 1984-1987) | |||||
| 13-15 | Manila Lakl
(1928 - 1987) |
December 11, 1971 | May 8, 1984 | DJP | Acting: December 11, 1971 - December 17, 1971
Dictator; removed from president after the 1984 Struggle Death penalty in 1986, executed in 1987 |
| (15) | Lavis Johnson
(1921 - 2013) |
May 9, 1984 | July 30, 1984 | None | Acting |
| Fifth Vista Republic (October 29, 1987 - June 28, 2000) | |||||
| 16 | Dave Smith
(1943 - present) |
July 31, 1984 | July 30, 1989 | Progressive Party | |
| 17 | Akoni Kalani
(1946 - present) |
July 31, 1989 | July 30, 1994 | VPPP | |
| 18 | Halin Kelekolio
(1940 - 2007) |
July 31, 1994 | July 30, 1999 | VDP | |
| Sixth Vista Republic (Union) (June 29, 2000 -) | |||||
| 19 | Rin Kalinal
(1955 - present) |
July 31, 1999 | July 30, 2004 | VDP | |
| 20 | Thomas Anderson
(1948 - 2011) |
July 31, 2004 | July 30, 2009 | ||
| 21 | Barack Jil
(1954 - present) |
July 31, 2009 | July 30, 2014 | ||
| 22 | Koa Loane
(1960 - present) |
July 31, 2014 | December 25, 2017 | VPPP | Impeached |
| (22) | Tila Kalani
(1962-present) |
October 11, 2017 | Feburary 24, 2018 | Acting | |
| 23 | Akamu Iona
(1954 - present) |
Feburary 25, 2018 | Feburary 24, 2023 | VDP | |
| 24 | Lanila Ainika
(1980 - 2025) |
Feburary 25, 2023 | April 13, 2025 | VPPP | Died in office |
| (24) | Bryan Miller
(1975 - present) |
April 13, 2025 | April 14, 2025 | Surrendered
due to coup | |
| 25 | Aiden Manakla
(1970? -present) |
April 14, 2025 | August 10, 2025 | None | Removed by the national force,
ran away to Luobu |
| (25) | Bryan Miller
(1975 - present) |
August 10, 2025 | August 27, 2025 | VPPP | |
| 26 | Thomas Anderson Jr.
(1977 - present) |
August 28, 2025 | In office | VDP | |