Teo Ministry Explained

Cabinet Name:Teo Ministry
Cabinet Number:16th
Jurisdiction:Tuvalu
Flag:Flag of Tuvalu.svg
Date Formed:26 February 2024
Government Head:Feleti Teo
State Head:King Charles III (represented by the Rev. Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani)
Political Party:Independent
Opposition Leader:None
Election:2024 Tuvaluan general election
Previous: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

See also: Cabinet of Tuvalu. 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] [8]

Portfolio MinisterConstituencyNotes
Prime MinisterFeleti TeoNiutao
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and DevelopmentPanapasi NelesoniNukufetau
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Labour, and TradePaulson PanapaVaitupu
Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment Dr. Maina TaliaVaitupu
Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and InnovationSimon KofeFunafuti
Minister for Natural Resources DevelopmentSa'aga Talu TeafaNiutao
Minister for Health and Social WelfareTuafafa LatasiFunafuti
Minister for Education and Human Resources DevelopmentHamoa HolonaNanumaga

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirsty . Needham . Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister . Reuters . 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Agence France-Presse. Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted . The Guardian. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Australian Associated Press. Feleti Teo named as new Tuvalu prime minister . The National Indigenous Times. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  4. News: Rod McGuirk and Tristan Lavalette. Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu's new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter . The Washington Post. 25 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  5. News: Feleti Teo elected new Tuvalu PM unopposed. . 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Faa, Marian & Dziedzic, Stephen . Tuvalu's new prime minister to face decisions on key pact with Australia and recognition of Taiwan . ABC News. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled. Radio New Zealand . 28 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Tuvalu PM announces new Cabinet. Island Business. 29 January 2024. 3 March 2024.