Teo Ministry

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Teo Ministry
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16th Cabinet of Tuvalu
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Date formed26 February 2024
People and organisations
Head of state King Charles III (represented by the Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani)
Head of government Feleti Teo
Member party Independent
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election(s) 2024 Tuvaluan general election
Predecessor Natano Ministry

The Teo Ministry is the 16th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Feleti Teo. It succeeded the Natano Ministry upon its swearing in by the Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani.

Cabinet

Feleti Teo was appointed as prime minister on 26 February 2024, after he was elected unopposed by the parliament. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

On 27 February, Sir Iakoba Italeli was elected as the Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu in an uncontested ballot. [7]

Teo appointed the members of the Cabinet on 27 February. [7]

PortfolioMinisterConstituencyNotes
Prime Minister Feleti Teo Niutao
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Development Panapasi Nelesoni Nukufetau
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Labour, and Trade Paulson Panapa Vaitupu
Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and EnvironmentDr. Maina Talia Vaitupu
Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation Simon Kofe Funafuti
Minister for Natural Resources Development Sa'aga Talu Teafa Niutao
Minister for Health and Social Welfare Tuafafa Latasi Funafuti
Minister for Education and Human Resources Development Hamoa Holona Nanumaga

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References

  1. ↑ Needham, Kirsty (26 February 2024). "Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Agence France-Presse (26 February 2024). "Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Australian Associated Press (26 February 2024). "Feleti Teo named as new Tuvalu prime minister". The National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Feleti Teo elected new Tuvalu PM unopposed". Radio New Zealand . 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Faa, Marian & Dziedzic, Stephen (26 February 2024). "Tuvalu's new prime minister to face decisions on key pact with Australia and recognition of Taiwan". ABC News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. 1 2 "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.


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