| Taom Tanukale | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 24, 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Willy Telavi |
| Preceded by | Fauoa Maani |
| Minister for Health and Education (acting) | |
| In office May 2005 – ? |
|
| Prime Minister | Maatia Toafa |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Nui |
|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 16, 2010 |
|
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Nui |
|
| In office May 2005 – August 3, 2006 |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Taom Tanukale is a Tuvaluan politician.
He began his career in national politics when he was elected to Parliament in a bye-election in May 2005, as MP for Nui, following the death of his predecessor. He joined Prime Minister Maatia Toafa's parliamentary majority, and was appointed acting Minister for Health and Education, "while the incumbent went overseas for long-term medical treatment".[1] [2]
He failed to retain his seat in the August 2006 general election[3], but regained it in the September 2010 general election.[4] In December of that year, Prime Minister Maatia Toafa was ousted in a motion of no confidence. Tanukale supported Toafa's opponent, Willy Telavi, who became Prime Minister and appointed him as Minister for Health.[5] [6]