Kausea Natano (born 5 July 1957)[1] is a Tuvaluan politician who is serving as Prime Minister of Tuvalu, in office since 19 September 2019. He is also serving as an MP for Funafuti, having also served as the country's deputy prime minister and minister for communications in former prime minister Willy Telavi's Cabinet.[2]
Before entering politics, Natano was director of customs of Tuvalu, and also served as assistant secretary in the ministry of finance and economic planning.[3]
Before the 2006 election, Natano had been a member of the opposition, but with the changes in the parliament's membership, he had hopes of forming a new coalition of supporters.[5]
Natano was one of seven members re-elected in the 2006 election,[6] in which he received 340 votes.[7] Natano was appointed as the Minister for Public Utilities and Industries in Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia's Cabinet.[4]
Natano was re-elected to Parliament in the 2010 general election. He then stood for the premiership, and received seven votes from MPs, thus being narrowly defeated by Maatia Toafa, who received eight.[9] In December 2010, Toafa's government was ousted in a motion of no confidence, and Willy Telavi succeeded to the premiership.[10] Natano was among those who supported Telavi, enabling his accession. Upon appointing his Cabinet on December 24, Telavi appointed Natano as Minister for Communications.[4][11] He was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister.[4][12]
Following Prime Minister Telavi's removal by Governor General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 1 August 2013 in the context of a political crisis (Telavi had sought to govern without the support of Parliament), Natano and the rest of Cabinet were voted out of office a day later by Parliament, where the opposition now had a clear majority.[13]
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^"LCT 'Moeiteava' Christened And Commissioned". Tuvalu Paradise - Issue No. 06/2021. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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Kausea Natano born 5 July 1957 1 is a Tuvaluan politician who is serving as Prime Minister of Tuvalu in office since 19 September 2019 He is also serving as an MP for Funafuti having also served as the country s deputy prime minister and minister for communications in former prime minister Willy Telavi s Cabinet 2 The HonourableKausea NatanoMPNatano in 202213th Prime Minister of TuvaluIncumbentAssumed office 19 September 2019MonarchsElizabeth IICharles IIIGovernors GeneralTeniku Talesi Honolulu Acting Samuelu Teo Acting Sir Tofiga Vaevalu FalaniPreceded byEnele SopoagaOffices heldDeputy Prime Minister of TuvaluIn office 24 December 2010 2 August 2013Prime MinisterWilly TelaviPreceded byEnele SopoagaSucceeded byVete SakaioMinister of Public UtilitiesIn office 24 December 2010 2 August 2013Prime MinisterWilly TelaviPreceded byTaukelina FinikasoSucceeded byVete SakaioMember of Parliament for FunafutiIncumbentAssumed office 25 July 2002Preceded byIonatana Ionatana Teleke LautiConstituencyPersonal detailsBorn 1957 07 05 5 July 1957 age 65 Funafuti citation needed SpouseSelepa Kausea Natano Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Member of Parliament 2 2 Deputy Prime Minister 2010 2013 2 3 Premiership 2019 present 3 Personal life 4 References 5 See alsoEarly life EditBefore entering politics Natano was director of customs of Tuvalu and also served as assistant secretary in the ministry of finance and economic planning 3 Political career EditMember of Parliament Edit Natano was first elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu in 2002 4 Before the 2006 election Natano had been a member of the opposition but with the changes in the parliament s membership he had hopes of forming a new coalition of supporters 5 Natano was one of seven members re elected in the 2006 election 6 in which he received 340 votes 7 Natano was appointed as the Minister for Public Utilities and Industries in Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia s Cabinet 4 Natano was re elected in the 2015 general election and again in the 2019 general election 8 Deputy Prime Minister 2010 2013 Edit Natano was re elected to Parliament in the 2010 general election He then stood for the premiership and received seven votes from MPs thus being narrowly defeated by Maatia Toafa who received eight 9 In December 2010 Toafa s government was ousted in a motion of no confidence and Willy Telavi succeeded to the premiership 10 Natano was among those who supported Telavi enabling his accession Upon appointing his Cabinet on December 24 Telavi appointed Natano as Minister for Communications 4 11 He was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister 4 12 Following Prime Minister Telavi s removal by Governor General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 1 August 2013 in the context of a political crisis Telavi had sought to govern without the support of Parliament Natano and the rest of Cabinet were voted out of office a day later by Parliament where the opposition now had a clear majority 13 Premiership 2019 present Edit See also Natano Ministry Natano signing the book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II at Lancaster House on 17 September 2022 Following the 2019 Tuvaluan general election on 19 September 2019 the members of parliament elected Natano as prime minister with a 10 6 majority 14 15 16 17 18 Personal life EditHe is married to Selepa Kausea Natano 19 4 References Edit THE HON KAUSEA NATANO PRIME MINISTER TUVALU Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Retrieved 12 January 2021 Current Members including Ministers and Private Members The Parliament of Tuvalu Archived from the original on 5 March 2013 Retrieved 7 March 2013 Tuvalu has elected a new Prime Minister Hon Kausea Natano Fiji Sun 20 September 2019 Retrieved 5 October 2019 a b c d e The Hon Kausea Natano Prime Minister Tuvalu Pacific Island Forum Retrieved 5 October 2021 Tuvalu s new Government to be sworn in on 17 August Pacific Islands Trade amp Investment Commission NZ 8 August 2008 Accessed 2008 09 25 Election Results Bring Changes Archived 2008 10 19 at the Wayback Machine Tuvalu News 3 August 2006 Accessed 2008 09 25 ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE FUNAFUTI CONSTITUENCY Archived 2013 03 01 at the Wayback Machine Tuvalu News 16 August 2006 Accessed 2008 09 25 Tahana Jamie 10 September 2019 Tuvalu elections large turnover for new parliament Radio New Zealand Retrieved 10 September 2019 New Prime Minister for Tuvalu Australia Network 2010 09 29 Archived from the original on 2010 09 29 Retrieved 2010 09 29 Willie Telavi the new prime minister in Tuvalu Radio New Zealand 24 December 2010 Retrieved 12 January 2020 Island declares emergency rule The Independent 15 January 2011 Retrieved 12 January 2021 Composition du gouvernement des iles Tuvalu French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs 23 September 2011 Tuvalu opposition votes out government RNZ 2 August 2013 Retrieved 12 January 2021 Evan Wasuka amp Alan Weedon 19 September 2019 Pacific climate change champion Enele Sopoaga is no longer Tuvalu s PM so who s next in Retrieved 19 September 2019 Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu Sopoaga ousted 19 September 2019 Retrieved 19 September 2019 Colin Packham amp Jonathan Barrett 19 September 2019 Tuvalu changes PM adds to concerns over backing for Taiwan in Pacific Retrieved 19 September 2019 Pareti Samisoni 16 September 2019 Natano gets PM nomination Islands Business Retrieved 5 January 2021 New Tuvalu PM will not attend UN Climate Summit in New York PACNEWS 18 September 2019 Retrieved 5 January 2021 LCT Moeiteava Christened And Commissioned Tuvalu Paradise Issue No 06 2021 29 January 2021 Retrieved 8 March 2021 See also EditPolitics of Tuvalu 2010 Tuvaluan general election Natano MinistryPolitical officesPreceded byEnele Sopoaga Prime Minister of Tuvalu2019 present Incumbent Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kausea Natano Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kausea Natano amp oldid 1149379829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
