Naama Maheu Latasi

Naama Maheu Latasi, Lady Latasi is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.

Background and political office

She stood for election in the constituency of Nanumea in 1989 and was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu. Lady Latasi served as Minister of Health, Education and Community Services in the first Government of Prime Minister of Tuvalu Bikenibeu Paeniu.

She served in Parliament from 1989 to 1997.^[1]

Historical and biographical notes

Lady Latasi was the first woman to be elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu.^[2] She remained the only woman ever to have served in the Tuvaluan Parliament until Pelenike Isaia won the August 2011 by-election for the constituency of Nui.^{[3] [4]}

She is married to Sir Kamuta Latasi, a former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and subsequently Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu.^[5]

See also

• Politics of Tuvalu

Notes and references

1. ^ "Women Need Support to Overcome Barriers Entering Parliament", Solomon Times, 11 May 2010
2. ^ "Country profile: Tuvalu", The Guardian, April 25, 20098
3. ^ "Women Need Support to Overcome Barriers Entering Parliament", Solomon Times, 11 May 2010
4. ^ "Tuvalu Government set to retain power", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 24 August 2011
5. ^ "Women Need Support to Overcome Barriers Entering Parliament", Solomon Times, 11 May 2010

External links

• http://www.forumsec.org/UserFiles/File/Report_5_-_Advancing_Women_s_Representation_in_Tuvalu_209_-_255.pdf

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