Maatia Toafa

Maatia Toafa OBE ( born May 1, 1954) is a politician and twice Prime Minister tuvaluischer the island state.

Toafa held initially Saufatu Sopoanga the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. As Sopoanga resigned after a two days earlier lost confidence vote in Parliament on 27 August 2004, Toafa first took over the position as acting.

He was confirmed on 11 October 2004 in his office by the Parliament. Sopoanga took his Deputy. On August 14, 2006, he was replaced by Apisai Ielemia, as prime minister. On September 29, 2010 Toafa was re-elected by the Parliament in this office, but it remained only until December of the same year. On 21 December, the government had to resign because of a no-confidence vote. The new prime minister was the former Minister Willy Telavi, the change was made ​​to the opposition deselection possible.

On August 5, 2013, he was Minister of Finance in the government of Enele Sopoaga.

Toaripi Lauti | Tomasi Puapua | Bikenibeu Paeniu | Kamuta Latasi | Ionatana Ionatana | Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting) | Faimalaga Luka | Koloa Talake | Saufatu Sopoanga | Maatia Toafa | Apisai Ielemia | Maatia Toafa | Willy Telavi | Enele Sopoaga