Isaia Italeli
Isaia Italeli Taeia (1960s – 19/20 July 2011), more commonly known as Isaia Italeli, was a Tuvaluan politician.
Isaia Italeli Taeia | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Works and Natural Resources | |
| In office 24 December 2010 – 20 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Willy Telavi |
| Preceded by | Vete Sakaio |
| Succeeded by | Willy Telavi |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu | |
| In office 29 September 2010 – 24 December 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Maatia Toafa |
| Preceded by | Kamuta Latasi |
| Succeeded by | Kamuta Latasi |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Nui | |
| In office 16 September 2010 – 20 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Iakoba Italeli |
| Succeeded by | Pelenike Isaia |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 20 July 2011 Apia, Samoa |
| Political party | Independent |
He was elected to Parliament as MP for Nui in the September 2010 general election, at which time his elder brother, Sir Iakoba Italeli Taeia, was serving as Governor-General.
On 29 September 2010, he was elected Speaker of Parliament. He joined the Opposition to Prime Minister Maatia Toafa's government in December 2010, along with a backbencher and Home Affairs Minister Willy Telavi, enabling the latter to oust Toafa in a motion of no confidence, and replace him. As Prime Minister, Telavi appointed Italeli Minister for Works and Natural Resources.
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