This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu who were elected at the 2002 Tuvaluan general election. or as the result of by elections during the life of the parliament.
There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections. The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.
On 14 August 2006 Apisai Ielemia was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu; and appointed his cabinet.
ConstituencyMembersNotesFunafutiKausea Natano Kamuta LatasiNanumagaOtinielu Tausi Namoto Kelisiano Resigned in order to run the island's power plant at the request of his home community.Halo TuavaiElected in 2005 by-election.NanumeaMaatia ToafaSio Patiale Elected at the 2003 by-election that was held because of a procedural flaw in the initial election., Radio Australia, 6 May 2003 Kokea Malua Elected in 2005 by-election after Sio Patiale resigned due to ill health.NiutaoSamuelu TeoSaloa TauiaDied in 2003.Tavau TeiiElected in 2003 by-election.Nui Dr. Alesana Seluka Amasone Kilei Died in 2005.Taom TanukaleElected in 2005 by-election.Nukufetau Saufatu SopoangaResigned following motion of no confidence as Prime Minister., Radio Australia, 11 October 2004 Re-elected in 2004 by-election.Faimalaga Luka Appointed Governor General in 2003.Elisala PitaElected in 2003 by-election., Radio Australia, 13 October 2003NukulaelaeBikenibeu PaeniuVaitupuApisai IelemiaLeti Pelesala
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