a former senior magistrate, being elected. 2019 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu The 2019 general election was held on 9 September 2019. In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, was returned to Parliament, however Satini Manuella, Taukelina Finikaso and Maatia Toafa, who were ministers, were not returned. Seven new members of Parliament were elected. Natano Ministry On 19 September, in a secret ballot, the members of parliament elected Kausea Natano from Funafuti as prime minister with a 10-6 majority. Samuelu Teo was elected as Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu. Following the death of Minute Alapati Taupo on 23 May 2022, Reverend Dr Kitiona Tausi was elected to represent Nanumaga in the by-election held on 15 July 2022. He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fisheries and Trade to succeed Minute Alapati Taupo in those roles. See also List of by-elections in Tuvalu Politics of Tuvalu List of Tuvalu MPs List of political parties by country Electoral calendar Electoral system References External links "Tuvalu" at Adam Carr's Election Archive Tuvalu