Minute Alapati Taupo
Tuvaluan politician (1962–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Minute Alapati Taupo OBE (1 February 1962 – 23 May 2022) was a Tuvaluan politician, diplomat, economist and accountant. Taupo was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election to represent the Nanumanga electorate.[1] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fisheries and Trade in the Natano Ministry.
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Minute Alapati Taupo | |
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Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fisheries and Trade | |
In office September 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
Preceded by | Maatia Toafa (Deputy Prime Minister) Puakena Boreham (Fisheries) Taukelina Finikaso (Trade) |
Member of Parliament | |
In office September 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
Constituency | Nanumanga |
1st Tuvalu Ambassador to Taiwan | |
In office February 2013 – March 2017 | |
Succeeded by | Limasene Teatu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 February 1962 Gilbert and Ellice Islands (present day Tuvalu) |
Died | 23 May 2022(2022-05-23) (aged 60) Nui, Tuvalu |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Seleta Kapua Taupo |
Children | 3 children and 6 grandchildren |
Alma mater | University of Sydney Loughborough University University of the South Pacific |
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