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List of Tuvalu MPs

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This is a list of the members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[1][2]

There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.[3] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.[3]

On 26 February 2024, Feleti Teo was appointed as prime minister, after he was elected unopposed by the parliament.[4][5][6][7][8] On 27 February, Sir Iakoba Italeli was elected as the Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu in an uncontested ballot.[9] Teo also appointed the members of the Cabinet on 27 February.[9][10]

Members elected for the first time at the 2024 general election are noted with *

Members of Parliament elected in the 2024 general election

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Constituency Members Faction Notes
Funafuti Tuafafa Latasi* Government minister
Simon Kofe Government minister
Nanumaga Monise Lafai
Hamoa Holona* Government minister
Nanumea Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu
Timi Melei
Niutao Feleti Penitala Teo* Prime minister
Saaga Talu Teafa Government minister
Nui Mackenzie Kiritome
Iakoba Italeli Taeia* Speaker of the Parliament
Nukufetau Panapasi Nelesoni Government minister
Enele Sopoaga
Nukulaelae Seve Paeniu
Namoliki Sualiki
Vaitupu Paulson Panapa* Government minister
Maina Talia* Government minister

References

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  1. ^ "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ Needham, Kirsty (26 February 2024). "Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  5. ^ Agence France-Presse (26 February 2024). "Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Associated Press (26 February 2024). "Feleti Teo named as new Tuvalu prime minister". The National Indigenous Times. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. ^ Rod McGuirk and Tristan Lavalette (25 February 2024). "Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu's new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Feleti Teo elected new Tuvalu PM unopposed". Radio New Zealand. 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Tuvalu PM announces new Cabinet". Island Business. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
Preceded by Parliament of Tuvalu
2024 general election
Succeeded by
Incumbent MPs