Natano Ministry
The Natano Ministry is the 15th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Kausea Natano. It succeeded the Sopoaga Ministry upon its swearing in by the acting Governor-General, Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, on 18 September 2019.[1][2]
Natano Ministry | |
|---|---|
 15th Cabinet of Tuvalu | |
| Date formed | 20 September 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (20 September 2019 - 8 September 2022) King Charles III (8 September 2022 - present) (represented by Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani) |
| Head of government | Kausea Natano |
| Deputy head of government | Minute Alapati Taupo (20 September 2019 - 23 May 2022); Kitiona Tausi (from July 2022) |
| Member party | Independent |
| Opposition leader | None |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2019 Tuvaluan general election |
| Predecessor | Sopoaga Ministry |
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
Natano appointed the members of the Cabinet,[3][4] which met for the first time on 20 September 2019.[5]
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano | Funafuti | |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Fisheries & Trade | Minute Alapati Taupo[3][4][5] | Nanumaga | 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 | |
| Minister for Education, Youth & Sports | Timi Melei[3] | Nanumea | |
| Minister for Public Utilities & Environment | Ampelosa Tehulu[3] | Nanumea | |
| Minister of Finance | Seve Paeniu[3][10][11] | Nukulaelae | |
| Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender | Isaia Taape[3][4] | Vaitupu | |
| Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture | Katepu Laoi[3] | Niutao | |
| Minister for Transport, Energy & Tourism | Nielu Meisake[3] | Vaitupu | |
References
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- Pareti, Samisoni (19 September 2019). "Tuvalu's new PM is Kausea Natano". Island Business. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- "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". RNZ.
- Ligaiula, Pita (16 July 2022). "Chair of the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation wins Nanumaga by-election". Pacific News Service/Radio Tuvalu. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- "Tuvalu - Heads of Government Listing". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- "New Foreign Minister Simon Kofe says Tuvalu committed to Taiwan". Australian broadcasting Corporation. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Directory: Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank". Asian Development Bank. 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- "Statement by the Hon. Seve Paeniu, Governor of the Bank and the Fund for Tuvalu" (PDF). International Monetary Fund - Governor's Statement No. 19. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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