The Rt Hon Apisai Ielemia is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He has been Prime Minister of Tuvalu since 2006.
Background
Ielemia was elected to serve in the Parliament of Tuvalu by the constituency of Vaitupu on a non-partisan basis: his lack of alignment is not unusual in the politics of Tuvalu, since political parties have not emerged in the country.
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In general elections held on August 3, 2006 prime minister Maatia Toafa's government was defeated and opposition MP Ielemia was approved by the new parliament on August 14 to become the new prime minister. He also became foreign minister.
Ielemia has continued Tuvalu's pursuit of close relations with Republic of China, and in December 2007 visited that country, when various bilateral issued were addressed.
Government Members
As of September 2006, the government of Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia consisted of the following members [1]
See also
External links
Article re. appointment of Ielemia's government in 2006:
Article, re, Ielemia's Taiwan visit, December, 2007
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