This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2006 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.[1] 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.[1]
Apisai Ielemia was appointed to be the Prime Minister of Tuvalu;[2][3] and appointed his cabinet.
| Name | Constituency | First elected |
|---|---|---|
| Taukelina Finikaso | Vaitupu | 2006 |
| Apisai Ielemia | Vaitupu | 2002 |
| Sir Kamuta Latasi | Funafuti | 1992 |
| Lotoala Metia | Nukufetau | 2006 |
| Kausea Natano | Funafuti | 2002 |
| Elisala Piita | Nukufetau | 2003 |
| Falesa Pitoi | Nanumaga | 2006 |
| Dr. Alesana Seluka | Nui | 2006 |
| Sir Tomu Sione | Niutao | 1977-2002; 2006 |
| Namoliki Sualiki | Nukulaelae | 2006 |
| Italeli Taeia | Nui | 2006 |
| Otinielu Tausi | Nanumaga | 1993 |
| Tavau Teii | Niutao | 2003 |
| Willy Telavi | Nanumea | 2006 |
| Maatia Toafa | Nanumea | 2002 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ "Tuvalu-news.tv". Apisai Ielemia New Prime Minister. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.