Taom Tanukale
Taom Tanukale | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 24 December 2010 – 30 July 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuvaluan Parliament for Nui |
| In office 16 September 2010 – 30 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Iakoba Italeli |
| Succeeded by | Leneuoti Matusi |
| In office 6 May 2005 – 3 August 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Amasone Kilei |
| Succeeded by | Iakoba Italeli |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Taom Tanukale is a Tuvaluan politician.
He began his career in national politics when he was elected to
MP for Nui, following the death of his predecessor, Amasone Kilei. He joined Prime Minister Maatia Toafa's parliamentary majority, and was appointed acting Minister for Health and Education, "while the incumbent went overseas for long-term medical treatment".[1][2]
He failed to retain his seat in the
vote of no confidence.[8]
Taom Tanukale was a candidate in the 2013 Nui by-election, which was held on 10 September. Tanukale came third in the poll with 160 votes. Leneuoti Matusi was declared the winner, polling 297 of the 778 registered voters.[9] Tanukale was a candidate in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election and received 53 votes, but was not elected to parliament.[10]
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