Sa'aga Talu Teafa is a Tuvaluan politician with his former occupation was being a civil servant. Teafa was previously Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Utilities.[1]
Sa'aga Talu Teafa | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Natural Resources Development | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Feleti Teo |
| Preceded by | Puakena Boreham |
| Minister for Local Government & Agriculture | |
| In office June 2022 – 27 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Katepu Laoi |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2022 | |
| Constituency | Niutao |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Chief Ombudsman
He became the country's first chief Ombudsman when he was appointed for a five year term in October 2014.[1]
In 2019 he criticised the government of New Zealand for discriminatory immigration requirements which prohibit disabled people from emigrating to New Zealand.[2]
Political career
Teafa, was elected a member of parliament to represent Niutao on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi in April 2022.[3] In June 2022, Teafa was appointed as Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture in the Natano Ministry.[4][5]
He was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.[6] He was appointed the Minister for Natural Resources Development in the Teo Ministry.[7]
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