Tuafafa Latasi
Appearance
Tuafafa Latasi | |
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Minister for Health and Social Welfare | |
Assumed office 27 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Feleti Teo |
Preceded by | Isaia Taape |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 26 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kausea Natano |
Constituency | Funafuti |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
Tuafafa Latasi is a Tuvaluan politician.[1][2]
Civil service career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Government Gazette" (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 30 July 1997. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Government Gazette" (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 24 January 2001. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.