Cabinet of Tuvalu
Portfolio Minister Constituency Notes
Prime Minister Maatia Toafa Nanumea Was previously Prime Minister from 2004 to 2006
Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Foreign Affairs , the Environment and Labour Enele Sopoaga Nukufetau First time MP Diplomat ; renowned as Tuvalu 's climate change negotiator
Minister of Education , Youth and Sport Namoliki Sualiki Nukulaelae Former teacher
Minister of Finance Monise Laafai Nanumaga First time MP Businessman
Minister of Health Fauoa Maani Niutao First time MP Former journalist and clerk to Parliament
Minister of Works and Natural resources Vete Sakaio Niutao First time MP Civil engineer
Minister of Communication , Transport and Fisheries Taukelina Finikaso Vaitupu Former Minister of Communication , Transport and Tourism
Minister of Home Affairs Willy Telavi Nanumea Former Minister of Home Affairs and Rural Development
Cabinets 2010-2013 -- 2nd Toafa Cabinet ( 2010 )
Main article : Second Toafa Ministry This short-lived cabinet was appointed by prime minister Maatia Toafa on 29 September 2010 , following the general election on 16 September . It included a number of first time MPs , who had supported Toafa in his bid for the premiership . Sopoaga 's appointment as minister for foreign affairs was described as a clear sign of the importance the government placed on climate change issues within its foreign policy . [ 38 ] [ 39 ]
The Cabinet of Tuvalu is the executive branch of the government of Tuvalu. It is drawn from, and responsible to, the legislative branch, the monocameral Palamene o Tuvalu. After every legislative election, members of parliament (MPs) elect one of their own as prime minister. The latter then chooses his ministers among the MPs, to form a cabinet. (Officially, ministers are appointed by the Governor-General of Tuvalu, who represents the monarch, with the governor-general acting on the advice of the prime minister). Initially, the Constitution provided that the number of members of cabinet (excluding the prime minister) must not be higher than one third of the number of members of parliament. This, however, was amended by the Constitution of Tuvalu (Amendment) Act 2007, which provides that up to half of the members of parliament may be appointed to cabinet (in addition to the prime minister). There are currently 16 MPs. As there are no political parties in Tuvalu, and MPs are independent members representing the interest of their constituency, the prime minister is traditionally careful to appoint MPs from different parts of the country as his cabinet members. The Constitution of Tuvalu states that the cabinet is responsible to parliament. The latter may dismiss it through a vote of no confidence.