Panapasi Nelesoni is a Tuvaluan politician. He was previously a civil servant, including being the Secretary to the Government.[1] He was elected to parliament to represent Nukufetau in a by-election held on 30 June 2023.[2][3]
Panapasi Nelesoni | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Development | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Feleti Teo |
| Preceded by | Seve Paeniu (Minister of Finance) |
| Minister for Justice, Communications, and Foreign Affairs | |
| In office August 2023 – 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Simon Kofe |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Fatoga Talama |
| Constituency | Nukufetau |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
In August 2023, Nelesoni was appointed as the Minister for Justice, Communications, and Foreign Affairs.[2][4] to succeed Simon Kofe, who resigned as the minister to focus on parliamentary work to amend the Constitution.[5]
During Nelesoni's term as foreign minister, prime minister Kausea Natano signed the Australia–Tuvalu Falepili Union, a bilateral treaty which covered migration, climate change, security arrangements and their bilateral diplomatic relationship.[6][7]
Nelesoni was re-elected in the 2024 general election.[3][8] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Development in the Teo Ministry.[9]
References
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- ^ a b "MFAT Document Schedule Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade of New Zealand. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Marinaccio, Jess (10 February 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Pacific news in brief: Tuvalu - minister resigns". Radio New Zealand. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Wright, Stephen (30 July 2023). "Pacific climate campaigner resigns as Tuvalu foreign minister". Benar News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty". Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Daniel Hurst and Josh Butler. "Australia to offer residency to Tuvalu citizens displaced by climate change". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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