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Isaia Taape

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Isaia Vaipuna Taape
Minister for Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs
In office
20 September 2019 – 27 February 2024
Prime MinisterKausea Natano
Preceded bySatini Manuella
Succeeded byTuafafa Latasi
Member of Parliament
In office
19 July 2017 – 26 January 2024
Preceded byApisai Ielemia
ConstituencyVaitupu
Personal details
Political partyIndependent

Isaia Vaipuna Taape is a Tuvaluan politician. He entered parliament by winning a by-election on 19 July 2017 to represent Vaitupu. The by-election was triggered by incumbent MP Apisai Ielemia's dismissal from the seat by court order.[1] He joined the benches of the parliamentary majority of prime minister Enele Sopoaga.[1]

He was reelected in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election.[2] He was appointed the Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Affairs in the Natano Ministry.

He was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Legitimacy of Tuvalu by-election questioned". Radio New Zealand. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ Tahana, Jamie (10 September 2019). "Tuvalu elections: large turnover for new parliament". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ Marinaccio, Jess (2024-01-29). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  4. ^ "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.