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The Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Tuvalu.[1][2]

The annual salary of the speaker is AU$ 44,004 / US$ 28,900 per year.[3]

List of speakers

# Name Term Notes
1 Sione Tui Kleis 1976–1977 [4]
2 Tupua Leupena 1978–1978 [5]
3 Elia Tavita 1978–1981 [6][7]
4 Vave Founuku 1981–1989 [8][9][10][11]
5 Kokea Malua 1989–1993 [9]
6 Tomasi Puapua 1993–1998 [12]
7 Tomu Sione 1998–2002 [13]
8 Saloa Tauia 2002–2003 [14]
9 Faimalaga Luka 2003 [15]
10 Otinielu Tausi 2003–2006 [16]
11 Kamuta Latasi 2006–2010 [17][18][19]
12 Isaia Italeli 2010 [18]
(11) Kamuta Latasi 2010–2014 [18]
(10) Otinielu Tausi 2014–2019 [20][21][22]
13 Samuelu Teo 2019–2024 [23][24]
14 Sir Iakoba Italeli 2024– [25]

References

  1. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)" (PDF). Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1981. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. ^ Tuvalu. "Prescription of Salaries (Amendment) Act 2020". paclii.org.
  4. ^ Tuvalu talking Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1976, p68
  5. ^ Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics 1991, p173
  6. ^ Who's who in Oceania 1981, p193
  7. ^ "The Parliamentarian". General Council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. March 23, 1981 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "The Parliamentarian". Headquarters Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliament Association. March 23, 1981 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ a b "The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth". General Council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. March 23, 1989 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Government of Tuvalu" (PDF). 171 Tuvalu News Sheet. 11 November 1982. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Government of Tuvalu" (PDF). 173 Tuvalu News Sheet. 9 December 1982. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1998. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  14. ^ Paulson Panapa & Jon Fraenkel (2008). "The Loneliness of the Pro-Government Backbencher and the Precariousness of Simple Majority Rule in Tuvalu" (PDF). Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Tuvalu has new speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  16. ^ Taafaki, Tauaasa (2007). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Tuvalu". The Contemporary Pacific. 19 (1): 276–286. doi:10.1353/cp.2007.0036. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  18. ^ a b c "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  19. ^ "Tuvalu PM re-elected, seeks to form govt". Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-09-17. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  20. ^ Matau, Robert (4 March 2014). "Tuvalu's new speaker". Islands Business. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  21. ^ "Tuvalu PM says ousted speaker misinterpreted constitution". Radio New Zealand International. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  22. ^ D'Uienville, Yvette (16 April 2015). "The meeting to elect the Prime Minister was conducted despite the absence of four Representatives to Parliament (Election Special No. 3)". Fenui News. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  23. ^ "Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu; Sopoaga ousted". Radio New Zealand. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Tuvalu general election: Eight newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.