Minister for Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs
In office 20 September 2019 – 27 February 2024
Prime Minister
Kausea Natano
Preceded by
Satini Manuella
Succeeded by
Tuafafa Latasi
Member of Parliament
In office 19 July 2017 – 26 January 2024
Preceded by
Apisai Ielemia
Constituency
Vaitupu
Personal details
Political party
Independent
Isaia Vaipuna Taape is a Tuvaluan politician. He entered parliament by winning a by-election on 19 July 2017 to represent Vaitupu. The by-election was triggered by incumbent MP Apisai Ielemia's dismissal from the seat by court order.[1] He joined the benches of the parliamentary majority of prime minister Enele Sopoaga.[1]
He was reelected in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election.[2] He was appointed the Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Affairs in the Natano Ministry.
He was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[3][4]
^ ab"Legitimacy of Tuvalu by-election questioned". Radio New Zealand. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
^Tahana, Jamie (10 September 2019). "Tuvalu elections: large turnover for new parliament". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^Marinaccio, Jess (2024-01-29). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
^"Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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