List of Tuvalu MPs, 2006–2010

Further information: Elections and political parties in Tuvalu

This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2006 Tuvaluan general election:^[1][2]

There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.^[1] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.^[1]

Apisai Ielemia was appointed to be the Prime Minister of Tuvalu;^[2][3] and appointed his cabinet.

Main article: Politics of Tuvalu

Name	Constituency	First elected
Taukelina Finikaso	Vaitupu	2006
Apisai Ielemia	Vaitupu	2002
Sir Kamuta Latasi	Funafuti	1992
Lotoala Metia	Nukufetau	2006
Kausea Natano	Funafuti	2002
Elisala Piita	Nukufetau	2003
Falesa Pitoi	Nanumaga	2006
Dr. Alesana Seluka	Nui	2006
Sir Tomu Sione	Niutao	1977-2002; 2006
Namoliki Sualiki	Nukulaelae	2006
Italeli Taeia	Nui	2006
Otinielu Tausi	Nanumaga	1993
Tavau Teii	Niutao	2003
Willy Telavi	Nanumea	2006
Maatia Toafa	Nanumea	2002

References

1. Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
2. "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
3. "Tuvalu-news.tv". Apisai Ielemia New Prime Minister. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

Preceded by List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006	Parliament of Tuvalu 2006–2010	Succeeded by List of Tuvalu MPs, 2010–2015