Isaia Vaipuna Taape | |
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Minister for Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs | |
In office 20 September 2019 – 27 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
Preceded by | Satini Manuella |
Succeeded by | Tuafafa Latasi |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 19 July 2017 – 26 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Apisai Ielemia |
Constituency | Vaitupu |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
Isaia Vaipuna Taape is a Tuvaluan politician. He entered parliament by winning a by-election on 19 July 2017 to represent Vaitupu. The by-election was triggered by incumbent MP Apisai Ielemia's dismissal from the seat by court order. [1] He joined the benches of the parliamentary majority of prime minister Enele Sopoaga. [1]
He was reelected in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election. [2] He was appointed the Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Affairs in the Natano Ministry.
He was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. [3] [4]
Isaia Vaipuna Taape | |
---|---|
Minister for Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs | |
In office 20 September 2019 – 27 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
Preceded by | Satini Manuella |
Succeeded by | Tuafafa Latasi |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 19 July 2017 – 26 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Apisai Ielemia |
Constituency | Vaitupu |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
Isaia Vaipuna Taape is a Tuvaluan politician. He entered parliament by winning a by-election on 19 July 2017 to represent Vaitupu. The by-election was triggered by incumbent MP Apisai Ielemia's dismissal from the seat by court order. [1] He joined the benches of the parliamentary majority of prime minister Enele Sopoaga. [1]
He was reelected in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election. [2] He was appointed the Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Affairs in the Natano Ministry.
He was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. [3] [4]