Sa'aga Talu Teafa
Sa'aga Talu Teafa | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Natural Resources Development | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Feleti Teo |
| Preceded by | Puakena Boreham |
| Minister for Local Government & Agriculture | |
| In office June 2022 – 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Katepu Laoi |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2022 | |
| Constituency | Niutao |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Sa'aga Talu Teafa is a Tuvaluan politician with his former occupation was being a civil servant. Teafa was previously Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Utilities.[1]
Chief Ombudsman
[edit]He became the country's first chief Ombudsman when he was appointed for a five year term in October 2014.[1]
In 2019 he criticised the government of New Zealand for discriminatory immigration requirements which prohibit disabled people from emigrating to New Zealand.[2]
Political career
[edit]Teafa, was elected a member of parliament to represent Niutao on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi in April 2022.[3] In June 2022, Teafa was appointed as Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture in the Natano Ministry.[4][5]
He was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[6] He was appointed the Minister for Natural Resources Development in the Teo Ministry.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tuvalu appoints first Chief Ombudsman". RNZ. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "NZ immigration rules a 'concern' - Tuvalu human rights head". RNZ. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Niutao By-Election Result". Tuvalu.TV. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "MOFA welcomes Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano and Madam Selepa Kausea Natano on their state visit to Taiwan from September 3-9". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "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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