Toaripi Lauti
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Sir Toaripi Lauti, GCMG, PC was born Toalipi Lauti on November 28, 1928.
, the former Ellice Islands, from October 2, 1975 to October 1, 1978. The Tuvalu archipelago, located about halfway between Australia and Hawaii, consists of six atolls and three reef islands. It has a population of around 12,000 (2005 estimate).
. He served in this office until his replacement on September 8, 1981, as a result of his alleged involvement in an investment scandal.
, representing the monarch as head of state, from October 1, 1990 through December 1, 1993.
Pre-Independence career
He was the chief minister of TuvaluTuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...
, the former Ellice Islands, from October 2, 1975 to October 1, 1978. The Tuvalu archipelago, located about halfway between Australia and Hawaii, consists of six atolls and three reef islands. It has a population of around 12,000 (2005 estimate).
Prime Minister of Tuvalu, post-Independence
When Tuvalu became independent in 1978, he was appointed as its first Prime MinisterPrime Minister of Tuvalu
The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. According to Tuvalu's constitution, the Prime Minister must always be a member of Parliament, and is elected by Parliament in a secret ballot. Because there are no political parties in Tuvalu, any member of Parliament can be...
. He served in this office until his replacement on September 8, 1981, as a result of his alleged involvement in an investment scandal.
Governor-General of Tuvalu
More recently, his reputation having been redeemed from the circumstances of his resignation as Prime Minister, he was the Governor-General of TuvaluGovernor-General of Tuvalu
The Governor-General of Tuvalu is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Tuvalu, the nation's Head of State, and performs the duties of the Queen in her absence.-History:...
, representing the monarch as head of state, from October 1, 1990 through December 1, 1993.
See also
- Politics of TuvaluPolitics of TuvaluThe politics of Tuvalu takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Monarch is the head of state, represented by the Governor-General, while the Prime Minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government...