Tuafafa Latasi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Tuafafa Latasi
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office1:Minister for Health and Social Welfare
Term Start1:27 February 2024
Primeminister1:Feleti Teo
Predecessor1:Isaia Taape
Office2:Member of Parliament
Term Start2:26 January 2024
Predecessor2:Kausea Natano
Constituency2:Funafuti
Party:Independent

Tuafafa Latasi is a Tuvaluan politician.[1] [2]

Civil service career

He was employed in the civil service of the Republic of Nauru from 9 January 1997 as the Chief Accountant.[3] On 19 January 2001, he was appointed to the post of Secretary for Finance of Nauru.[4]

Political career

He was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election to represent Funafuti.[1] [2] He was appointed the Minister for Health and Social Welfare in the Teo Ministry.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marinaccio. Jess . Tuvalu’s 2024 general election: a new political landscape. 26 January 2024 . PolicyDevBlog. 30 January 2024.
  2. News: Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament . . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
  3. News: Government Gazette . Republic of Nauru. 30 July 1997. 27 February 2024.
  4. News: Government Gazette . Republic of Nauru. 24 January 2001. 27 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled. Radio New Zealand . 28 February 2024. 26 February 2024.