The Natano Ministry was the 15th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Kausea Natano. It succeeded the Sopoaga Ministry upon its swearing in by the acting Governor-General, Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, on 18 September 2019.
Natano served as a Minister for Public Utilities and Industries in the Ielemia Ministry (2006-2010); and he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Transport and Public Utilities in the Telavi Ministry (2010–2013).
Cabinet
Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu, the acting Governor-General of Tuvalu convened the Parliament of Tuvalu to meet on 19 September 2019, at which Kausea Natano was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. Natano appointed the members of the Cabinet, which met for the first time on 20 September 2019.
Portfolio Minister Constituency Notes Prime Minister Kausea Natano Funafuti Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Fisheries & Trade Minute Alapati Taupo Nanumaga Died 23 May 2022.Kitiona Tausi NanumagaElected in the by-election held on 15 July 2022 and then appointed to the cabinet.Minister for Justice, Communication & Foreign AffairsSimon Kofe Funafuti Kofe resigned in July 2023 to focus on the parliamentary work to amend the Constitution. Panapasi Nelesoni Nukufetau Appointed in August 2023. Minister for Education, Youth & Sports Timi Melei Nanumea Minister for Public Utilities & Environment Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu Nanumea Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu Nukulaelae Minister for Health, Social Welfare & GenderIsaia Taape Vaitupu Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture Katepu Laoi Niutao Died in April 2022.Sa'aga Talu TeafaNiutaoWon the Niutao by-election on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi. Minister for Transport, Energy & Tourism Nielu MeisakeVaitupu
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