Natano Ministry

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Natano Ministry
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15th Cabinet of Tuvalu
Date formed20 September 2019
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II (20 September 2019 – 8 September 2022)
King Charles III (8 September 2022 – present) (represented by the Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani)
Head of government Kausea Natano
Deputy head of government Minute Alapati Taupo (20 September 2019 – 23 May 2022); Kitiona Tausi (from July 2022 to February 2024)
Member party Independent
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election(s) 2019 Tuvaluan general election
Predecessor Sopoaga Ministry
Successor Teo Ministry

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

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

Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, the acting Governor-General of Tuvalu convened the Parliament of Tuvalu to meet on 19 September 2019, at which Kausea Natano was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. [2] Natano appointed the members of the Cabinet, [3] [4] which met for the first time on 20 September 2019. [5]

PortfolioMinisterConstituencyNotes
Prime Minister Kausea Natano Funafuti
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Fisheries & Trade Minute Alapati Taupo [3] [4] [5] Nanumaga Died 23 May 2022. [6]
Kitiona Tausi NanumagaElected in the by-election held on 15 July 2022 and then appointed to the cabinet. [7] [8]
Minister for Justice, Communication & Foreign Affairs Simon Kofe [3] [4] [5] [9] FunafutiKofe resigned in July 2023 to focus on the parliamentary work to amend the Constitution. [10]
Panapasi Nelesoni Nukufetau Appointed in August 2023. [11] [12]
Minister for Education, Youth & Sports Timi Melei [3] Nanumea
Minister for Public Utilities & Environment Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu [3] Nanumea
Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu [3] [13] [14] Nukulaelae
Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Isaia Taape [3] [4] Vaitupu
Minister for Home Affairs & AgricultureKatepu Laoi [3] Niutao Died in April 2022. [15]
Sa'aga Talu Teafa [16] NiutaoWon the Niutao by-election on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi. [17]
Minister for Transport, Energy & Tourism Nielu Meisake [3] Vaitupu

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