Apisai Ielemia
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| Apisai Ielemia | |
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| Assumed office August 14, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Maatia Toafa |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | ? Tuvalu? |
| Constituency | Vaitupu |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | ? |
Apisai Ielemia is a politician from Tuvalu and the current prime minister of his country. He represents the island of Vaitupu in parliament.
In general elections held on August 3, 2006 prime minister Maatia Toafa's government was defeated and opposition MP Ielemia was approved by the new parliament on August 14 to become the new prime minister. He also became foreign minister.
[edit] Current Government
As of September 2006, the government of Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia consists of the following officials[1]
- House Speaker: Kamuta Latasi - represents Funafuti
- Home Affairs: Willy Telavi - respresents Nanumea
- Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries: Lotoala Metia - represents Nukufetau
- Communications/Works: Taukelina Finikaso - respresents Vaitupu
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources: Tavau Teii - represents Niutao
- Minister of Education and Sports, and Health: Iakoba Italeli - respresents Nui
- Chairman of the Caucus: Sir. Tomu Malaefono Sione - respresents Niutao
| Preceded by: Maatia Toafa |
Prime Minister of Tuvalu August 14, 2006 – present |
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Prime Ministers of Tuvalu |
| Toaripi Lauti | Tomasi Puapua | Bikenibeu Paeniu | Kamuta Latasi | Bikenibeu Paeniu | Ionatana Ionatana | Lagitupu Tuilimu (act..) | Faimalaga Luka | Koloa Talake | Saufatu Sopoanga | Maatia Toafa | Apisai Ielemia |
