# Samuelu Teo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samuelu_Teo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samuelu_Teo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuelu_Teo > Source revision: 1349566841 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Tuvaluan politician (1957–2024)}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [The Honourable](/source/The_Honourable) | name = Samuelu Teo | honorific_suffix = [MP](/source/Member_of_Parliament) | image = Tuvalu MP Samuelu Penitala Teo speaking at the 144th IPU Assembly on March 2022.jpg | caption = Teo in 2022 | office1 = [Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu](/source/List_of_Speakers_of_the_Parliament_of_Tuvalu) | term_start1 = 20 September 2019 | term_end1 = 27 January 2024 | prime_minister1 = [Kausea Natano](/source/Kausea_Natano) | predecessor1 = [Otinielu Tausi](/source/Otinielu_Tausi) | successor1 = [Iakoba Italeli](/source/Iakoba_Italeli) | order2 = Acting | office2 = Governor-General of Tuvalu | monarch2 = [Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II) | prime_minister2 = [Kausea Natano](/source/Kausea_Natano) | term_start2 = January 2021 | term_end2 = 28 September 2021 | predecessor2 = [Teniku Talesi](/source/Teniku_Talesi) (acting) | successor2 = [Tofiga Vaevalu Falani](/source/Tofiga_Vaevalu_Falani) | office3 = Minister of Works, Energy and Communications (1999–2001); Minister for Natural Resources (2001–2002) | prime_minister3 = [Ionatana Ionatana](/source/Ionatana_Ionatana) (1999–2000); [Lagitupu Tuilimu](/source/Lagitupu_Tuilimu) (2000–2001); [Faimalaga Luka](/source/Faimalaga_Luka) (2001); and [Koloa Talake](/source/Koloa_Talake) (2001–2002) | term_start3 = 1999 | term_end3 = 2002 | predecessor3 = | successor3 = | constituency_MP4 = [Niutao](/source/Niutao) | parliament4 = Tuvaluan | predecessor4 = | successor4 = | term_start4 = 26 March 1998 | term_end4 = 3 August 2006 | constituency_MP5 = [Niutao](/source/Niutao) (serving with [Fauoa Maani](/source/Fauoa_Maani)) | parliament5 = Tuvaluan | predecessor5 = [Vete Sakaio](/source/Vete_Sakaio) | successor5 = | term_start5 = 31 March 2015 | term_end5 = 26 January 2024 | birth_name = Samuelu Penitala Teo | birth_date = {{birth date|1957|11|24|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|11|13|1957|11|24|df=y}} | death_place = | party = [Independent](/source/Independent_(politician)) }} '''Samuelu Penitala Teo''' (24 November 1957 – 13 November 2024)[https://rulers.org/indext1.html Index Ta-Ti][https://rulers.org/2024-11.html November 2024] was a [Tuvalu](/source/Tuvalu)an politician. He was the son of [Fiatau Penitala Teo](/source/Fiatau_Penitala_Teo) who was appointed as the first [Governor General of Tuvalu](/source/Governor_General_of_Tuvalu) (1978–1986) following independence from Great Britain.{{cite web | work= PacificIslands Report | title= Tuvalu Elects 12 Members of Parliament | date= 27 March 1998 | url= http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/03/27/tuvalu-elects-12-members-parliament | access-date= 6 October 2021 | archive-date= 6 October 2021 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211006065414/http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/03/27/tuvalu-elects-12-members-parliament | url-status= dead }} Samuelu Teo himself served as the Acting Governor-General of Tuvalu from January until 28 September 2021.{{cite web|url= https://tuvaluparadise.tv/2021/01/29/lct-moeiteava-christened-and-commissioned/|title= LCT 'Moeiteava' Christened And Commissioned|publisher= Kitiona Tausi, Tuvalu Paradise – Issue No. 06/2021|date= 29 January 2021|access-date= 16 October 2021|archive-date= 7 August 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210807120850/https://tuvaluparadise.tv/2021/01/29/lct-moeiteava-christened-and-commissioned/|url-status= dead}}{{cite web |url= https://www.fj.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00299.html|title= The Presentation of Credentials to Honourable Samuelu Penitala Teo, Acting Governor-General of Tuvalu, by His Excellency Mr. KAWAKAMI Fumihiro, Ambassador of Japan to Tuvalu |publisher= Embassy of Japan in Tuvalu|date= 16 June 2021|access-date=16 October 2021}} He had succeeded Acting Governor-General [Teniku Talesi](/source/Teniku_Talesi){{cite web |url= https://tuvaluparadise.tv/2020/12/21/government-launches-te-kete/|title= Government Launches "Te Kete" |publisher= Kitiona Tausi, Tuvalu Paradise – Issue No. 12/2020|date= 21 December 2020 |access-date=16 October 2021}} and remained in office until the Rev. [Tofiga Vaevalu Falani](/source/Tofiga_Vaevalu_Falani) was sworn in as the 10th Governor-General in September 2021. He was born on 24 November 1957.{{cite web |title=Tuvalu {{!}} Parliament of Tuvalu |url=https://data.ipu.org/parliament/TV/TV-LC01/ |website=IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments |publisher=IPU}} His spouse was Miliaga Samuelu Teo.{{cite web|title= List Of Participants - PGA 43rd Annual Forum & 12th CAP-ICC|url= https://www.pgaction.org/pdf/2022/annual-forum-lop-2022-en.pdf|publisher= Parliamentarians for Global Action |page=|date=5 November 2022 |access-date=1 November 2023}} == Career == He was first elected to the [Parliament of Tuvalu](/source/Parliament_of_Tuvalu) at the [1998 general election](/source/1998_Tuvaluan_general_election) to represent the constituency of [Niutao](/source/Niutao). He served as the Minister of Works, Energy and Communications in the governments led by [Ionatana Ionatana](/source/Ionatana_Ionatana) (1999–2000){{cite web| last = Johnston | first = Martin | work= New Zealand Herald|title= Student to blame for Tuvalu fire |date = 30 June 2000|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=125135 | access-date=11 April 2015}} and [Lagitupu Tuilimu](/source/Lagitupu_Tuilimu) (2000–2001). He was the Minister for Natural Resources in the governments led by [Faimalaga Luka](/source/Faimalaga_Luka) (2001) and [Koloa Talake](/source/Koloa_Talake) (2001–2002). He was re-elected in the [2002 Tuvaluan general election](/source/2002_Tuvaluan_general_election), then lost his seat in the [2006 Tuvaluan general election](/source/2006_Tuvaluan_general_election) when the vote of the Tuvaluan electorate resulted in the election of 8 new members to the 15 member parliament.{{cite web| last = Hassall | first = Graham | work= Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific|title= The Tuvalu General Election 2006 |date = 2006|url= https://www.academia.edu/4352305/The_Tuvalu_General_Election_2006| access-date=11 April 2015}}{{cite book|last1= Lansford|first1=Tom|title= Political Handbook of the World 2015|year= 2015 |publisher= CQ Press}} Samuelu Teo was again elected to represent [Niutao](/source/Niutao) in the [2015 Tuvaluan general election](/source/2015_Tuvaluan_general_election).{{cite web | last =Pua Pedro & Semi Malaki | work =Fenui News | title =One female candidate make it through the National General Election | date =1 April 2015 | url =http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53089893e4b09a0716b753ae/t/551ba1e8e4b0c16e3f9ce4d3/1427874280147/Fenui+Special+Bulletin+April+1.pdf | access-date =1 April 2015 | archive-date =17 January 2023 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20230117012023/http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53089893e4b09a0716b753ae/t/551ba1e8e4b0c16e3f9ce4d3/1427874280147/Fenui+Special+Bulletin+April+1.pdf | url-status =dead }}{{cite web| work= Radio New Zealand |title= Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM|date =2 April 2015|url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/270287/election-looks-set-to-return-sopoaga-as-tuvalu's-pm| access-date=2 April 2015}}{{cite web| work= Fenui News|title=Tuvalu National Election 2015 Results (Niutao)|date =1 April 2015|url= https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=423610027800178&id=333658940128621| access-date=1 April 2015}} The 2015 election was strongly contested with six candidates including the two incumbent MPs ([Vete Sakaio](/source/Vete_Sakaio) and [Fauoa Maani](/source/Fauoa_Maani)) and three former MPs ([Tomu Sione](/source/Tomu_Sione), [Tavau Teii](/source/Tavau_Teii) and Teo). Following the [2019 Tuvaluan general election](/source/2019_Tuvaluan_general_election), on 19 September 2019, the members of parliament elected [Kausea Natano](/source/Kausea_Natano) from [Funafuti](/source/Funafuti) as prime minister;{{cite web|title= Tuvalu has elected a new Prime Minister - Hon. Kausea Natano |date=19 September 2019|url=https://www.facebook.com/fenuinews/|access-date=19 September 2019}}{{cite web|last= Evan Wasuka & Alan Weedon|title= Pacific climate change champion Enele Sopoaga is no longer Tuvalu's PM — so who's next in? |date=19 September 2019|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-19/tuvalu-ousts-enele-sopoaga-as-pm-and-installs-kausea-natano/11528694|access-date=19 September 2019}}{{cite web|last= Colin Packham & Jonathan Barrett|title= Tuvalu changes PM, adds to concerns over backing for Taiwan in Pacific |date=19 September 2019|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy-tuvalu/tuvalu-changes-pm-adds-to-concerns-over-backing-for-taiwan-in-pacific-idUSKBN1W400A|access-date=19 September 2019}} and Teo was elected as [Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu](/source/Speaker_of_the_Parliament_of_Tuvalu).{{cite web|title=Kausea Natano new PM of Tuvalu; Sopoaga ousted |date=19 September 2019|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/399106/kausea-natano-new-pm-of-tuvalu-sopoaga-ousted |access-date=19 September 2019}} He was not re-elected in the [2024 Tuvaluan general election](/source/2024_Tuvaluan_general_election).{{cite news| url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/507716/tuvalu-general-election-six-newcomers-in-parliament | title=Tuvalu general election: Six newcomers in parliament |work=[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand) |date= 29 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Marinaccio|first1=Jess |title=Tuvalu’s 2024 general election: a new political landscape|url=https://devpolicy.org/2024-tuvalu-general-election-a-changing-political-landscape-20240130/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=PolicyDevBlog|date=30 January 2024}} His brother [Feleti Penitala Teo](/source/Feleti_Teo){{cite web| first= Samisoni|last= Pareti |url= http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/11th-session-of-the-wcpfc-apia/6415/tuvalu-son-secures-top-wcpfc-job/ |title= Tuvalu 'son' secures top WCPFC job | date =3 December 2014|publisher=Island Business |accessdate= 7 February 2015}}{{cite news|author1=|author2=|title=Rulers Index|url=https://rulers.org/indext1.html|publisher=Rulers Org.|date= 2020 |access-date=7 January 2021}} was elected to represent Niutao in the 2024 general election, and was elected as prime minister.{{cite web |first=Kirsty |last=Needham |title=Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister |work=Reuters |date= 26 February 2024|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tuvalu-name-new-prime-minister-monday-2024-02-25/ |access-date=26 February 2024}}{{cite web|first= |last=Agence France-Presse|title=Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted |work=The Guardian|date=26 February 2024|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/26/tuvalu-election-feleti-teo-named-pm-prime-minister-kausea-natano |access-date=26 February 2024}} == References == {{Reflist}}{{Commons}}{{s-start}} {{s-gov}} {{s-bef|before=Mrs. [Teniku Talesi Honolulu](/source/Teniku_Talesi)
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Acting|years=2021}} {{s-aft|after= [Tofiga Vaevalu Falani](/source/Tofiga_Vaevalu_Falani)}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Teo, Samuelu Penitala}} Category:Governors-general of Tuvalu Category:Members of the Parliament of Tuvalu Category:People from Niutao Category:1957 births Category:2024 deaths Category:Speakers of the Parliament of Tuvalu --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Samuelu Teo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuelu_Teo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuelu_Teo?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.