Members of Parliament

Updated: November 14, 2007

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:

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

Nanumaga (2): Mr. Falesa Pitoi, Mr. Otinielu Tausi

Niutao Island (2): Mr. Tavau Teii, Mr. Toomu Sione

Nui (2): Mr. Italeli Taeia, Mr. Seluka Seluka

Vaitupu (2): Mr. Apisai Ielemia and Mr. Leti Pelesala

Nukufetau (2): Mr. Elisala Piita, Mr. Lotoala Metia

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

Nukulaelae (1): Mr. Namoliki Sualiki

Cabinet Ministers

Prime Minister: Apisai Ielemia

House Speaker: Kamuta Latasi (Funafuti)

Home Affairs: Willy Telavi (Nanumea)

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries: Lotoala Metia (Nukufetau)

Communications/Works: Taukelina Finikaso (Vaitupu)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources: Tavau Teii (Niutao)

Minister of Education and Sports, and Health: Iakoba Italeli (Nui)

Chairman of the Caucus: Sir. Tomu Malaefono Sione (Niutao)

Past Prime Ministers of Tuvalu

	1. Toaripi Lauti	1978 - 1981	Apesai Ielemia
	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 - current

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-

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