Second Toafa Ministry
The Second Toafa Ministry was the 12th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Maatia Toafa.
| Second Toafa Ministry | |
|---|---|
 12th Cabinet of Tuvalu | |
| Date formed | 29 September 2010 |
| Date dissolved | 24 December 2010 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Iakoba Italeli) |
| Head of government | Maatia Toafa |
| Deputy head of government | Enele Sopoaga |
| Member party | Independent |
| Opposition leader | None |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2010 |
| Predecessor | Ielemia Ministry |
| Successor | Telavi Ministry |
It succeeded the Ielemia Ministry, which was voted out of office after the 2010 election.[1]
The Second Toafa Ministry was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 29 September 2010.[2] However the ministry had a short term in office as the Prime Minister and his ministry was brought down by the opposition's vote of no confidence, and as a result, was succeeded by the Telavi Ministry, led by Willy Telavi, who was appointed as prime minister on 24 December 2010 after crossing the floor to bring down the government.[2][3]
Cabinet
| Officeholder | Office(s) |
|---|---|
| Maatia Toafa MP | |
| Enele Sopoaga MP |
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| Namoliki Sualiki MP |
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| Taukelina Finikaso MP |
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| Monise Laafai MP | |
| Fauoa Maani MP |
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| Vete Sakaio MP |
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| Willy Telavi MP |
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References
- "Radio New Zealand". Toafa wins Tuvalu's prime ministership for second time. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Inter-Parliamentary Union". Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu). December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Radio New Zealand". Willie Telavi the new prime minister in Tuvalu. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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