Prime Minister of Tuvalu

The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. Because of Tuvalu's constitution, the prime minister must always be a member of the Parliament, and is elected by parliament in a secret ballot.

Prime Minister of Tuvalu
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Incumbent
Kausea Natano

since 19 September 2019
AppointerElected by members of the parliament
Term lengthAt the Governor-General's pleasure
Inaugural holderToaripi Lauti
Formation1 October 1978

Because there are no political parties in Tuvalu, any member of parliament can be nominated for the role. After the parliament vote, the Governor-General of Tuvalu must swear in the prime minister.

The office of prime minister was created when Tuvalu gained independence in 1978. Several former prime ministers have been appointed the Governor-General of Tuvalu.

List of prime ministers

Name
(Birth–Death)
Tenure Political affiliation
Took office Left office
1 Sir Toaripi Lauti
(1928–2014)
1 October 1978 8 September 1981 Independent
2 Tomasi Puapua
(1938–)
8 September 1981 16 October 1989 Independent
3 Bikenibeu Paeniu
(1956–)
16 October 1989 10 December 1993 Independent
4 Sir Kamuta Latasi
(1936–)
10 December 1993 24 December 1996 Independent
(3) Bikenibeu Paeniu
(1956–)
24 December 1996 27 April 1999 Independent
5 Ionatana Ionatana
(1938–2000)
27 April 1999 8 December 2000 Independent
N/A1 Lagitupu Tuilimu 8 December 2000 24 February 2001 Independent
6 Faimalaga Luka
(1940–2005)
24 February 2001 14 December 2001 Independent
7 Koloa Talake
(1934–2008)
14 December 2001 24 August 2002 Independent
8 Saufatu Sopoanga
(1952–2020)
24 August 2002 27 August 2004 Independent
9 Maatia Toafa
(1954–)
27 August 2004 14 August 2006 Independent
10 Apisai Ielemia
(1955–2018)
14 August 2006 29 September 2010 Independent
(9) Maatia Toafa
(1954–)
29 September 2010 24 December 2010 Independent
11 Willy Telavi
(1954–)
24 December 2010 1 August 2013 Independent
12 Enele Sopoaga
(1956–)
1 August 2013 19 September 2019 Independent
13 Kausea Natano
(1957–)
19 September 2019 Incumbent Independent
  1. ^  Tuilimu served as acting prime minister following the death of Ionatana.[1][2]

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References

  1. "Tuvalu: Year In Review 2001". Britannica. 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.