GOVERNMENT

Updated: January 30, 2011

The total number of members of parliament is Fifteen. Some Islands have two members, while others have one, depending on the number of registered voters on each island. The following candidates are the current representatives of their respective constituency:

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

September 16, 2010 Election:

Funafuti (2): Mr. Kamuta Latasi and Mr. Kausea Natano

Nanumaga (2): Mr. Falesa Pitoi, Mr. Monise Laafai

Nanumea (2): Mr.Willy Telavi, Mr. Maatia Toafa

Niutao (2): Mr. Fauoa Maani, Mr. Vete Sakaio

Nui (2): Mr. Isaia Italeli Taeia, Mr. Taom Tanukale

Nukufetau (2): Mr. Enele Sopoaga, Mr. Lotoala Metia

Nukulaelae (1): Mr. Namoliki Sualiki

Vaitupu (2): Mr. Apisai Ielemia and Mr. Taukelina Finekaso

DECEMBER 24, 2010 GOVERNMENT

Ministers

Prime Minister: Willy Telavi (Nanumea)

Home Affairs: Willy Telavi (Nanumea)

Deputy Prime Minister: Kausea Natano (Funafuti)

Transport, Communications & Public Utilities: Kausea Natano (Funafuti)

Foreign Affairs, Environment, Trade, Labour & Tourism: Apisai Ielemia (Vaitupu)

Finance & Economic Development: Lotoala Metia (Nukufetau)

Education Youth and Sports: Dr. Falesa Pitoi (Nanumaga)

Minister of Health: Taom Tanukale (Nui)

Natural Resources: Isaia Italeli Taeia (Nui)

House Speaker: Kamuta Latasi (Funafuti)

>>Last Government (Formed September 30, 2010)

Past Prime Ministers of Tuvalu

	1. Toaripi Lauti	1978 - 1981
	2. Tomasi Puapua	1981 - 1989
	3. Bikenibeu Paeniu	1989 - 1993
	4. Kamuta Latasi	1993 - 1996
	5. Bikenibeu Paeniu	1996 - 1999
	6. Ionatana Ionatana	1999 - 2001
	7. Faimalaga Luka	2001
	8. Koloa Talake	2001 - 2002
	9. Saufatu Sopoanga	2002 - 2004
	10. Maatia Toafa	2004 - 2006
	11. Apisai Ielemia	2006 - 2010
	12. Maatia Toafa	2010
	13. Willy Telavi	2010- current	Hon Willy Telavi, P.M.

Lauti	Ionatana	Paeniu	Sopoanga

Past Governor Generals of Tuvalu

	1. Sir Fiatao Penitala Teo	1978 - 1986
	2. Tupua Leupena	1986 - 1990
	3. Toaripi Lauti	1990 - 1993
	4. Tomu Sione	1993 - 1994
	5. Manuella Tulaga	1994 - 1998
	6. Tomasi Puapua	1998 - 2003
	7. Faimalaga Luka	2003 - 2005
	8. Filoimea Telito	2005 - 2010
	9. Iakopa Italeli	2010 - current

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