Second Toafa Ministry

The Second Toafa Ministry was the 12th ministry of the Government of Tuvalu, led by Prime Minister Maatia Toafa.

Second Toafa Ministry
12th Cabinet of Tuvalu
Date formed	29 September 2010
Date dissolved	24 December 2010
People and organisations
Head of state	Queen Elizabeth II (represented by Sir Iakoba Italeli)
Head of government	Maatia Toafa
Deputy head of government	Enele Sopoaga
Member party	Independent
Opposition leader	None
History
Election(s)	2010
Predecessor	Ielemia Ministry
Successor	Telavi Ministry

It succeeded the Ielemia Ministry, which was voted out of office after the 2010 election.[1]

The Second Toafa Ministry was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Iakoba Italeli on 29 September 2010.[2] However the ministry had a short term in office as the Prime Minister and his ministry was brought down by the opposition's vote of no confidence, and as a result, was succeeded by the Telavi Ministry, led by Willy Telavi, who was appointed as prime minister on 24 December 2010 after crossing the floor to bring down the government.[2][3]

Cabinet

Officeholder	Office(s)
Maatia Toafa MP	Prime Minister
Enele Sopoaga MP	Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Environment and Labour
Namoliki Sualiki MP	Minister for Education, Youth and Sport
Taukelina Finikaso MP	Minister of Communication, Transport and Fisheries
Monise Laafai MP	Minister of Finance
Fauoa Maani MP	Minister for Health
Vete Sakaio MP	Minister for Works and Natural Resources
Willy Telavi MP	Minister for Home Affairs

References

1. "Radio New Zealand". Toafa wins Tuvalu's prime ministership for second time. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
2. "Inter-Parliamentary Union". Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu). December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
3. "Radio New Zealand". Willie Telavi the new prime minister in Tuvalu. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2014.