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Sa'aga Talu Teafa is a Tuvaluan politician with his former occupation was being a civil servant. Teafa was previously Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Utilities.

Chief Ombudsman

He became the country's first chief Ombudsman when he was appointed for a five year term in October 2014.

In 2019 he criticised the government of New Zealand for discriminatory immigration requirements which prohibit disabled people from emigrating to New Zealand.

Political career

Teafa, was elected a member of parliament to represent Niutao on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi in April 2022. In June 2022, Teafa was appointed as Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture in the Natano Ministry.

He was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. He was appointed the Minister for Natural Resources Development in the Teo Ministry.

References

1. ^ "Tuvalu appoints first Chief Ombudsman". RNZ. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
2. "NZ immigration rules a 'concern' - Tuvalu human rights head". RNZ. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
3. "Niutao By-Election Result". Tuvalu.TV. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
4. Marinaccio, Jess (30 January 2024). "Tuvalu's 2024 general election: a new political landscape". PolicyDevBlog. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
5. "MOFA welcomes Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano and Madam Selepa Kausea Natano on their state visit to Taiwan from September 3-9". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
6. "Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament". Radio New Zealand. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
7. "Cabinet lineup of new Tuvalu government unveiled". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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