Natano Ministry

The Natano Ministry is the 15th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Kausea Natano. It succeeds the Sopoaga Ministry upon its swearing in by the acting Governor-General, Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, on 18 September 2019.[1][2]

Natano Ministry

15th Cabinet of Tuvalu
Date formed20 September 2019
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, Acting)
Head of governmentKausea Natano
Deputy head of governmentMinute Alapati Taupo
Member partyIndependent
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election(s)2019 Tuvaluan general election
PredecessorSopoaga Ministry

Natano served as a Minister for Public Utilities and Industries in the Ielemia Ministry (2006-2010); and he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Transport and Public Utilities in the Telavi Ministry (2010–2013).

Cabinet

Natano appointed the members of the Cabinet,[3][4] which met for the first time on 20 September 2019.[5]

Portfolio Minister Constituency Notes
Prime Minister Kausea Natano Funafuti
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Fisheries & Trade Minute Alapati Taupo[3][4][5] Nanumaga
Minister for Justice, Communication & Foreign Affairs Simon Kofe[3][4][5][6] Funafuti
Minister for Education, Youth & Sports Timi Melei[3] Nanumea
Minister for Public Utilities & Environment Ampelosa Tehulu[3] Nanumea
Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu[3][7][8] Nukulaelae
Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Isaia Taape[3][4] Vaitupu
Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture Katepu Laoi[3] Niutao
Minister for Transport, Energy & Tourism Nielu Meisake[3] Vaitupu

References

  1. "New Tuvalu PM will not attend UN Climate Summit in New York". PINA. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. Pareti, Samisoni (16 September 2019). "Natano gets PM nomination". Islands Business. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "New Tuvalu Government suspends Chief Justice". Pacific Islands News Association (PINA). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. Pareti, Samisoni (19 September 2019). "Tuvalu's new PM is Kausea Natano". Island Business. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. "Climate advocacy, Taiwan to remain priorities for new Tuvalu government". Radio New Zealand. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  6. "New Foreign Minister Simon Kofe says Tuvalu committed to Taiwan". Australian broadcasting Corporation. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  7. "Directory: Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank". Asian Development Bank. 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. "Statement by the Hon. Seve Paeniu, Governor of the Bank and the Fund for Tuvalu" (PDF). International Monetary Fund - Governor's Statement No. 19. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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