Natano Ministry
Natano Ministry | |
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Independent | |
Opposition leader | None |
History | |
Election(s) | 2019 Tuvaluan general election |
Predecessor | Sopoaga Ministry |
Successor | Teo Ministry |
The Natano Ministry was the 15th
Natano served as a Minister for Public Utilities and Industries in the Ielemia Ministry (2006-2010); and he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Transport and Public Utilities in the Telavi Ministry (2010–2013).
Cabinet
Mrs.
Teniku Talesi Honolulu, the acting Governor-General of Tuvalu convened the Parliament of Tuvalu to meet on 19 September 2019, at which Kausea Natano was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu.[2] Natano appointed the members of the Cabinet,[3][4] which met for the first time on 20 September 2019.[5]
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Notes |
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Prime Minister | Kausea Natano | Funafuti | |
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Fisheries & Trade | Minute Alapati Taupo[3][4][5] | Nanumaga
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Died 23 May 2022.[6] |
Kitiona Tausi | Nanumaga | Elected in the by-election held on 15 July 2022 and then appointed to the cabinet.[7][8] | |
Minister for Justice, Communication & Foreign Affairs | Simon Kofe[3][4][5][9] | Funafuti | Kofe resigned in July 2023 to focus on the parliamentary work to amend the Constitution.[10] |
Panapasi Nelesoni | Nukufetau | Appointed in August 2023.[11][12] | |
Minister for Education, Youth & Sports | Timi Melei[3] | Nanumea | |
Minister for Public Utilities & Environment | Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu[3] | Nanumea | |
Minister of Finance | Seve Paeniu[3][13][14] | Nukulaelae | |
Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender | Isaia Taape[3][4] | Vaitupu | |
Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture | Katepu Laoi[3] | Niutao | Died in April 2022.[15] |
Sa'aga Talu Teafa[16] | Niutao | Won the Niutao by-election on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi.[17] | |
Minister for Transport, Energy & Tourism | Nielu Meisake[3] | Vaitupu |
References
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- ^ a b c "Climate advocacy, Taiwan to remain priorities for new Tuvalu government". Radio New Zealand. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Tuvalu mourns Deputy Prime Minister". Radio New Zealand. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Ligaiula, Pita (16 July 2022). "Chair of the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation wins Nanumaga by-election". Pacific News Service/Radio Tuvalu. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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- ^ Wright, Stephen (30 July 2023). "Pacific climate campaigner resigns as Tuvalu foreign minister". Benar News. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Pacific news in brief: Tuvalu - minister resigns". Radio New Zealand. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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- ^ "MOFA welcomes Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano and Madam Selepa Kausea Natano on their state visit to Taiwan from September 3-9". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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