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 the Parliament, and is elected by parliament in a secret ballot. Because there are no political parties in Tuvalu, any member of parliament can be nominated for the role. Following parliament vote the Governor-General of Tuvalu is responsible for swearing in the prime minister.
The office of prime minister was established when Tuvalu gained independence in 1978, although the post is sometimes considered to be a continuation of the earlier office of chief minister, which was created in 1975. If the prime minister dies, as has happened on one occasion, the deputy prime minister becomes acting prime minister until a new one is elected by parliament. The prime minister can lose his office by resigning, being defeated in a no confidence vote by parliament, or losing his seat in a parliamentary election.
Several former prime ministers have been appointed the Governor-General of Tuvalu.
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Chief Minister of the Ellice Islands (1975–78) 1
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Prime Ministers of Tuvalu (1978–present) 2
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References 3
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See also 4
Chief Minister of the Ellice Islands (1975–78)
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Incumbent
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Tenure
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Political affiliation
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Took office
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Left office
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Sir Toaripi Lauti
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2 October 1975
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1 October 1978
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Independent
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Prime Ministers of Tuvalu (1978–present)
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Notes
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^ Tuilimu served as acting prime minister following the death of Ionatana.[1][2]
References
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^ "Tuvalu: Year In Review 2001". Britannica. 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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^ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.
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Prime Ministers of Tuvalu
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