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Tuafafa Latasi

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Tuafafa Latasi
Minister for Health and Social Welfare
Assumed office
27 February 2024
Prime MinisterFeleti Teo
Preceded byIsaia Taape
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
26 January 2024
Preceded byKausea Natano
ConstituencyFunafuti
Personal details
Political partyIndependent

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

Civil service career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Government Gazette" (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 30 July 1997. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Government Gazette" (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 24 January 2001. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.