List of Tuvalu MPs
This is a list of the members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[1][2]
There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.[3] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.[3]
On 26 February 2024, Feleti Teo was appointed as prime minister, after he was elected unopposed by the parliament.[4][5][6][7][8] On 27 February, Sir Iakoba Italeli was elected as the Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu in an uncontested ballot.[9] Teo also appointed the members of the Cabinet on 27 February.[9][10]
Members elected for the first time at the 2024 general election are noted with *
Members of Parliament elected in the 2024 general election
[edit]| Constituency | Members | Faction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funafuti | Tuafafa Latasi* | Government minister | |
| Simon Kofe | Government minister | ||
| Nanumaga | Monise Lafai | ||
| Hamoa Holona* | Government minister | ||
| Nanumea | Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu | ||
| Timi Melei | |||
| Niutao | Feleti Penitala Teo* | Prime minister | |
| Saaga Talu Teafa | Government minister | ||
| Nui | Mackenzie Kiritome | ||
| Iakoba Italeli Taeia* | Speaker of the Parliament | ||
| Nukufetau | Panapasi Nelesoni | Government minister | |
| Enele Sopoaga | |||
| Nukulaelae | Seve Paeniu | ||
| Namoliki Sualiki | |||
| Vaitupu | Paulson Panapa* | Government minister | |
| Maina Talia* | Government minister |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Needham, Kirsty (26 February 2024). "Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Agence France-Presse (26 February 2024). "Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (26 February 2024). "Feleti Teo named as new Tuvalu prime minister". The National Indigenous Times. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Rod McGuirk and Tristan Lavalette (25 February 2024). "Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu's new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Feleti Teo elected new Tuvalu PM unopposed". Radio New Zealand. 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Tuvalu PM announces new Cabinet". Island Business. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.