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2015 Tuvaluan General Election
General elections were held in Tuvalu on 31 March 2015. The state of emergency created by Cyclone Pam resulted in the election being delayed twice. The election was originally scheduled for 19 March, then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was rescheduled for 26 March. Electoral system The 15 members of Parliament were elected in eight constituencies. Fourteen members were elected under multiple non-transferable vote, while one was elected using first-past-the-post voting. Seven islands were two-seat constituencies, whilst Nukulaelae was a single-member constituency. IPU Results In the electorate the caretaker prime minister, |
Parliament Of Tuvalu
The Parliament of Tuvalu (called ''Fale i Fono'' in Tuvaluan language, Tuvaluan, or ''Palamene o Tuvalu'') is the unicameral parliament, unicameral national legislature of Tuvalu. The place at which the parliament sits is called the ''Vaiaku maneapa''. The ''maneapa'' on each island is an open meeting place where the chiefs and elders deliberate and make decisions. The 16 members of the current parliament are elected from eight two-seat constituencies via plurality block voting. History In 1886, an Anglo-German Declarations about the Western Pacific Ocean, Anglo-German agreement partitioned the "unclaimed" central Pacific, leaving Nauru in the German colonial empire, German sphere of influence, while Banaba, Ocean Island and the future Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony (GEIC) wound up in the British sphere of influence. The Ellice Islands came under United Kingdom, Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century, when they were declared a British protectorate by Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kausea Natano
Kausea Natano (born 5 July 1957) is a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 19 September 2019 to 26 February 2024. He represented Funafuti as a Member of Parliament. He was first elected in the 2002 Tuvaluan general election and served as an MP until he was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. In his political career, Natano has also assumed significant roles, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, during his tenure in the Cabinet led by former Prime Minister Willy Telavi. Early life Before he entered politics, Natano worked as the director of customs in Tuvalu. He also held the position of assistant secretary in the ministry of finance, where he contributed to economic planning. Political career Kausea Natano entered Tuvalu's Parliament in 2002, marking the start of his political career. He secured re-election in 2006 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puakena Boreham
Puakena Boreham (born 18 December 1970) is an anaesthetist who became a Tuvaluan politician, when she was elected to represent Nui in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election. She was not re-elected in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. Medical career Dr Boreham studied at the Fiji School of Medicine and graduated in 1998. She has worked for the Tuvaluan Ministry of Health at the Princess Margaret Hospital as an anaesthetist and as the Medical Superintendent. In 2014 she carried out post-graduate study at the Australian National University in global health diplomacy, global health and foreign policy. Parliamentary career She was appointed as the Minister of Works and Natural Resources in August 2016; and served as the minister during the Sopoaga Ministry The Sopoaga Ministry was the 14th Ministry (collective executive), ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga. It succeeds the Telavi Ministry upon its swearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Kiritome
Mackenzie Kiritome is a Tuvaluan politician, elected to represent Nui in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election. He was re-elected in the 2019 general election, and again in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. Mackenzie Kiritome was born in Kiribati Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. Its permanent population is over 119,000 as of the 2020 census, and more than half live on Tarawa. The st ... and now lives in Tuvalu. He is the owner of Mackenzie Trading Limited, which since 2008, has operated small retail outlets in the outer islands to sell merchandise. In 2010 the business employed 40 people. Mackenzie Trading Limited competes with the Co-operative Society. References Members of the Parliament of Tuvalu People from Nui (atoll) Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Tuvaluan people {{tuvalu-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavau Teii
Tavau Teii is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Election After standing unsuccessfully for Parliament in the 2002 general election in the constituency of Niutao, Teii won a by-election on 5 May 2003 triggered by the death of the incumbent. Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu He was Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu in the Ielemia Ministry (2006–2010). His ministerial portfolio included that of Minister of Natural Resources. Teii lost his bid for re-election in the 2010 Tuvaluan general election. He was a candidate in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election and received 90 votes, but was not elected to parliament. He was a candidate in the 2019 general election, but was not elected to parliament. United Nations appearances During his tenure as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Teii attended the Nairobi Climate Change Summit held in November 2006. As Deputy Prime Minister Teii represented Tuvalu to discuss the implications of climate change at the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomu Sione
Sir Tomu Malaefone Sione (17 November 1941 – April 2016) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He worked as a journalist from 1962 to 1968, and held the post of radio announcer in the Broadcasting and Information Department of the administration of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (GEIC). He was the head of the southern Niutao clan. He was married to Segali. Member of Parliament Tomu Sione was first elected to represent the constituency of Niutao in the House of Assembly of the GEIC in 1970. He was re-elected in the 1971 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, and in the 1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election. Following the separation of Tuvalu from Kiribati he served in the House of Assembly of the Colony of Tuvalu. From 1975 to 1978 he was the minister for commerce and natural resources in the cabinet of the Chief Minister Toalipi Lauti. Following independence Tomu Sione was elected to represent the constituency of Niutao in the Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauoa Maani
Fauoa Maani MBE is a Tuvaluan politician. He worked as a journalist and served as clerk to the national Parliament, and was named Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009, a title awarded to him in recognition of his "public service and service to the community". The following year, he went into politics, standing for Parliament in the 2010 general election and was elected as MP for the constituency of Niutao. Following the election, he was appointed as Minister for Health in Prime Minister Maatia Toafa's Cabinet. ABC Radio Australia, 29 September 2010 He lost office just three months later, when Toafa's government was brought down by a |
Samuelu Teo
Samuelu Penitala Teo (24 November 1957 – 13 November 2024) was a Tuvaluan politician. He was the son of Fiatau Penitala Teo who was appointed as the first Governor General of Tuvalu (1978–1986) following independence from Great Britain. Samuelu Teo himself served as the Acting Governor-General of Tuvalu from January until 28 September 2021. He had succeeded Acting Governor-General Teniku Talesi and remained in office until the Rev. Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was sworn in as the 10th Governor-General in September 2021. He was born on 24 November 1957. His spouse was Miliaga Samuelu Teo. Career He was first elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu at the 1998 general election to represent the constituency of Niutao. He served as the Minister of Works, Energy and Communications in the governments led by Ionatana Ionatana (1999–2000) and Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000–2001). He was the Minister for Natural Resources in the governments led by Faimalaga Luka (2001) and Koloa Talake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maatia Toafa
Maatia Toafa (1 May 1954–13 November 2024) was a Tuvaluan politician, representing Nanumea, who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. He first served as prime minister, and foreign minister, from 2004 to 2006, from the resignation of his predecessor, Saufatu Sopoanga, until the defeat of his Cabinet in the 2006 general election. From 2004 to 2006 he also held the role of foreign minister. He was re-elected to parliament in the 2010 general election; and regained the premiership on 29 September 2010;"Interview with New Prime Minister of Tuvalu" Tuvalu News, 23 November 2010 however he lost the support of the parliament following a |
Satini Manuella
Satini Tulaga Manuella is a Tuvaluan politician. With a background in finance and education, he is, as of 2014, president of the Tuvalu National Private Sector Organisation."New MP elected in Tuvalu" PINA, 22 September 2014 On 19 September 2014, he stood as a pro-government candidate for in a by-election in the constituency. Campaigning on the theme of developing "a healthy working relationship between the education and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanumea
Nanumea is the northwesternmost atoll in the Polynesian nation of Tuvalu, a group of nine coral atolls and islands spread over about of the Pacific Ocean just south of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Nanumea is with a population of 610 people (2022 census). Geography Located along one edge of the so-called Polynesian triangle, Nanumea lies just south of the Gilbert Islands, which are Micronesian in language and culture. Nanumea is a classic atoll, a series of low islets sitting on a coral reef shelf surrounding a lagoon. About long by wide in overall size, the dry land area is about . The two largest islets Nanumea and Lakena, which comprise 90% of the dry land area of the atoll. Since the early 1990s, the use of nets and spearing has been prohibited in all parts of the lagoon and the Nanumea Conservation Area was established in 2006. The Nanumea Conservation Area covers about of the central lagoon and consists of about 10% of the reef area of the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monise Lafai
Monise Laafai is a Tuvaluan politician and businessman. He stood for Parliament for the first time at the 2010 general election, and was elected MP for the constituency of Nanumaga. He supported Maatia Toafa's successful bid for the premiership, and was subsequently appointed to Cabinet, as Minister of Finance. He lost office just three months later, when Toafa's government was brought down by a motion of no confidence. Laafai is also General Manager of the Tuvalu Co-operative Society, a position he has held since the late 1990s. He was also chef de mission of the Tuvaluan delegation to the 2007 Pacific Games in Samoa. Tuvalu News, 25 August 2007 On 5 August 2013 Monise Laafai was appointed Minister for Communications and Transport; and served as the mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
