Leneuoti Matusi
Leneuoti Matusi | |
|---|---|
| In office 10 September 2013 – 31 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Taom Tanukale |
| Succeeded by | Mackenzie Kiritome Puakena Boreham |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Leneuoti Matusi is a
MP for the Nui constituency in a 2013 by-election, having previously served as the Secretary of the Nui Falekaupule.[2]
Matusi gained 297 votes out of 778 to gain the seat from the former sitting member
Pelenike Tekinene Isaia, who is the island's only female MP.[2]
A week after the by-election, Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga announced that Matusi had joined the government's side, helping to boost their members to nine.[3]
Matusi was not re-elected to parliament in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election.[4]
References
- ^ "Tuvalu voters toss out cabinet minister who forced a by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "New MP elected in Tuvalu". Islands Business from Radio Tuvalu. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "New Tuvalu Govt to release road map for first 100 days in power". Radio New Zealand International. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM". Radio New Zealand. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.