The Second Toafa Ministry was the 12th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Maatia Toafa.

Second Toafa Ministry

12th Cabinet of Tuvalu
Date formed29 September 2010
Date dissolved24 December 2010
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Iakoba Italeli)
Head of governmentMaatia Toafa
Deputy head of governmentEnele Sopoaga
Member partyIndependent
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election2010
PredecessorIelemia Ministry
SuccessorTelavi Ministry

It succeeded the Ielemia Ministry, which was voted out of office after the 2010 election.[1]

The Second Toafa Ministry was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 29 September 2010.[2] However the ministry had a short term in office as the Prime Minister and his ministry was brought down by the opposition's vote of no confidence, and as a result, was succeeded by the Telavi Ministry, led by Willy Telavi, who was appointed as prime minister on 24 December 2010 after crossing the floor to bring down the government.[2][3]

Cabinet

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Officeholder Office(s)
Maatia Toafa MP
Enele Sopoaga MP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Environment and Labour
Namoliki Sualiki MP
  • Minister for Education, Youth and Sport
Taukelina Finikaso MP
  • Minister of Communication, Transport and Fisheries
Monise Laafai MP
Fauoa Maani MP
  • Minister for Health
Vete Sakaio MP
  • Minister for Works and Natural Resources
Willy Telavi MP
  • Minister for Home Affairs

References

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  1. ^ "Radio New Zealand". Toafa wins Tuvalu's prime ministership for second time. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Inter-Parliamentary Union". Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu). December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Radio New Zealand". Willie Telavi the new prime minister in Tuvalu. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.