Solofa Uota Explained

Solofa Uota OBE is a Tuvaluan politician and diplomat who has served in various functions in his country's government.

He has been Permanent Secretary of Education,^[1] and, more recently, Secretary to Government.^{[2] [3] [4]}

He had previously served as a diplomat, and was Acting High Commissioner to Fiji.^[5]

From 2001 to 2002, he was Secretary of the Tuvalu Trust Fund Directory.^[6]

In 2009, he was made Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen of Tuvalu, Elizabeth II, for "public service and service to the community".^[7]

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Notes and References

1. http://www.tuvalu-news.tv/archives/2006/10/new_disciplinary_policy_for_mo.html "New disciplinary policy for Motufoua High School"
2. http://www.mofa.gov.tw/webapp/ct.asp?xItem=31011&ctNode=1253&mp=6 "Ambassador Liao and Mrs. Liao Accompanied the Prime Minister of Tuvalu Hon. Ielemia and Madame Ielemia on the Last Leg of their National Tour (Serial Report on Tuvalu’s Ceremonial Customs, Part II)"
3. http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=41963&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html "The Director-General visits Tuvalu"
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20060714094829/http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/country-contact-details.html "Country contact details"
5. http://www.tuvaluislands.com/news/archived/2000/2000-02-29.htm "JAPAN GRANT TO TUVALU FOR ROAD EQUIPMENT"
6. http://www.undppc.org.fj/_resources/article/files/TuvaluTrustFundProfile.pdf "Tuvalu Trust Fund"
7. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/13/queens-birthday-honours-list-commonwealth "Queen's birthday honours list: Commonwealth"