Samuelu Teo
Samuelu Penitala Teo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Works, Energy and Communications | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Ionatana Ionatana (1999-2000);[1] Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000-2001); Faimalaga Luka (2001); and Koloa Talake (2001–2002). |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao | |
| In office 26 March 1998 – 3 August 2006 | |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao (serving with Fauoa Maani) | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vete Sakaio |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Samuelu Penitala Teo is a Tuvaluan politician. He is the son of Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo who was appointed as the first Governor General of Tuvalu (1978–1986) following independence from Great Britain.[2]
He was first elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu at the 1998 general election to represent the constituency of Niutao.[2] He served as the Minister of Works, Energy and Communications in the governments lead by Ionatana Ionatana (1999-2000)[1] and Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000-2001). He was the Minister for Natural Resources in the governments lead by Faimalaga Luka (2001) and Koloa Talake (2001–2002). He was re-elected in the Tuvaluan general election, 2002, then lost his seat in the Tuvaluan general election, 2006 when the vote of the Tuvaluan electorate resulted in the election of 8 new members to the 15 member parliament.[3]
Samuelu Teo was again elected to represent Niutao in the Tuvaluan general election, 2015.[4][5][6] The 2015 election was strongly contested with 6 candidates including the two incumbent MPs (Vete Sakaio and Fauoa Maani) and three former MPs (Sir Tomu Sione, Tavau Teii and Teo).[5]
References
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- ^ Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Pua Pedro & Semi Malaki (1 April 2015). "One female candidate make it through the National General Election" (PDF). Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM". Radio New Zealand. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu National Election 2015 Results (Niutao)". Fenui News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.