Prime Minister of Tuvalu
























Prime Minister of Tuvalu

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Coat of Arms of Tuvalu


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Incumbent
Enele Sopoaga
since 1 August 2013
Appointer Iakoba Italeli
Term length At the Governor-General's pleasure
Inaugural holder Toaripi Lauti
Formation 1 October 1978











Tuvalu
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The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. According to Tuvalu's constitution, the prime minister must always be a member of the Parliament, and is elected by parliament in a secret ballot. Because there are no political parties in Tuvalu, any member of parliament can be nominated for the role. Following parliament vote the Governor-General of Tuvalu is responsible for swearing the prime minister in.


The office of prime minister was established when Tuvalu gained independence in 1978, although the post is sometimes considered to be a continuation of the earlier office of chief minister, which was created in 1975. If the prime minister dies, as has happened on one occasion, the deputy prime minister becomes acting prime minister until a new one is elected by parliament. The prime minister can lose his office by resigning, being defeated in a no confidence vote by parliament, or losing his seat in a parliamentary election.


Several former prime ministers have been appointed the Governor-General of Tuvalu.




Contents






  • 1 Chief Minister of the Ellice Islands (1975–78)


  • 2 Prime Ministers of Tuvalu (1978–present)


  • 3 References


  • 4 See also





Chief Minister of the Ellice Islands (1975–78)




















№
 Name
(Birth–Death)
 Tenure
 Political Affiliation
Took Office
 Left Office
1
 Sir Toaripi Lauti
(1928–2014)
 2 October 1975
 1 October 1978
Independent


Prime Ministers of Tuvalu (1978–present)






















































































































№
 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–)
 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
 Incumbent
Independent

Notes

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  1. ^ Tuilimu served as acting prime minister following the death of Ionatana.[1][2]



References





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  2. ^ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.




See also



  • Governor-General of Tuvalu

  • Politics of Tuvalu












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