Sopoaga Ministry
14th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sopoaga Ministry was the 14th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga. It succeeds the Telavi Ministry upon its swearing in by Governor-General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 5 August 2013.[1][2][3]
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Sopoaga Ministry | |
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14th Cabinet of Tuvalu | |
Date formed | 5 August 2013 |
Date dissolved | 19 September 2019 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Iakoba Italeli) |
Head of government | Enele Sopoaga |
Deputy head of government | Vete Sakaio until 10 April 2015, then Maatia Toafa |
Member party | Independent |
Opposition leader | None |
History | |
Election(s) | 2010 (elected PM in 2013), 2015 |
Predecessor | Telavi Ministry |
Successor | Natano Ministry |
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Following the 2015 general election, Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister on 10 April.[4][5] Enele Sopoaga said his administration will focus on working to make Tuvalu less vulnerable to climate change and global economic forces.[5]
The Sopoaga Ministry ended following the 2019 Tuvaluan general election, on 19 September 2019, when the members of parliament elected Kausea Natano from Funafuti as prime minister.[6][7][8][9]