(1938-09-10) 10 September 1938 (age 85) Nanumanga, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Sir Tomasi PuapuaGCMG KBE PC (born 10 September 1938)[1] is a political figure who represented Vaitupu in the Parliament of Tuvalu. He attended the Fiji School of Medicine and the Otago University Medical School. He married Riana Puapua.
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Sir TomasiPuapua GCMG KBE PC (born 10 September 1938) is a political figure who represented Vaitupu in the Parliament of Tuvalu. He attended the Fiji...
until 1928 Tomasi Kulimoetoke II (1918 – 2007), Lavelua (King) of Wallis Island Sir TomasiPuapua (born 1938), politician from Tuvalu Tomasi Sauqaqa, Fijian...
Elizabeth II 2 TomasiPuapua (born 1938) 1981 1985 8 September 1981 16 October 1989 8 years, 38 days First Puapua Ministry Second Puapua Ministry 2nd Ministry...
independence were not held until 8 September 1981. At that election, TomasiPuapua was elected as prime minister with a 7:5 majority over the group of...
re-elected including prime minister TomasiPuapua and finance minister Henry Naisali. On 21 September, TomasiPuapua was re-elected as prime minister; he...
v t e Prime ministers of Tuvalu Toaripi Lauti TomasiPuapua Bikenibeu Paeniu Kamuta Latasi Bikenibeu Paeniu Ionatana Ionatana Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting)...
election on 27 September 1989, he challenged incumbent Prime Minister TomasiPuapua in the general election and won, becoming the youngest ever Prime Minister...
re-elected including prime minister TomasiPuapua and minister of finance Henry Naisali. On 21 September, TomasiPuapua was re-elected as prime minister;...
TomasiPuapua was re-elected Prime Minister following the elections. Nine incumbent members were re-elected, including Prime Minister TomasiPuapua and...
Sir TomasiPuapua, Faimalaga Luka, Sir Filoimea Telito, Sir Iakoba Italeli, Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani Prime ministers: Toaripi Lauti, TomasiPuapua, Bikenibeu...
the minister of finance and commerce in the cabinet of prime minister TomasiPuapua in his second term as prime minister of Tuvalu. In September 1988, Lopati...
2001 19 The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG British diplomat 2001 20 Sir TomasiPuapua GCMG KBE PC Governor-General of Tuvalu 2002 21 Sir David Wright GCMG...
September 6 – Dennis Oppenheim, American artist (d. 2011) September 10 – TomasiPuapua, Tuvaluan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Tuvalu and 6th Governor-General...
supporters of incumbent and former Prime Ministers Bikenibeu Paeniu and TomasiPuapua holding an equal number of seats. As there were no political parties...
(2005-2010). Sir TomasiPuapua represented Vaitupu in the Parliament of Tuvalu. He was the second Prime Minister (1981–1989). Puapua later served as Governor-General...
December 2001 – 2 August 2002 Monarch Elizabeth II Governor‑General TomasiPuapua Preceded by Faimalaga Luka Succeeded by Saufatu Sopoanga Minister of...
at the UN and at other international fora. In 2002, Governor-General TomasiPuapua concluded his address to the United Nations General Assembly by saying:...
cabinet composed largely of opponents of the previous Prime Minister TomasiPuapua. As there were no political parties, all candidates for the twelve seats...
August 2002 – 27 August 2004 Monarch Elizabeth II Governors General TomasiPuapua Faimalaga Luka Preceded by Koloa Talake Succeeded by Maatia Toafa Deputy...
v t e Prime ministers of Tuvalu Toaripi Lauti TomasiPuapua Bikenibeu Paeniu Kamuta Latasi Bikenibeu Paeniu Ionatana Ionatana Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting)...
1978 – 1 March 1986 Monarch Elizabeth II Prime Minister Toaripi Lauti TomasiPuapua Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Sir Tupua Leupena Personal...
Other significant buildings located on Fongafale are the Rt Hon Sir Dr TomasiPuapua Convention Center, Tausoa Maneapa (community hall) and Fetu Ao Lima...
Elizabeth II Prime Minister Saufatu Sopoanga Maatia Toafa Preceded by TomasiPuapua Succeeded by Filoimea Telito 6th Prime Minister of Tuvalu In office...
v t e Prime ministers of Tuvalu Toaripi Lauti TomasiPuapua Bikenibeu Paeniu Kamuta Latasi Bikenibeu Paeniu Ionatana Ionatana Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting)...
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