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Fauoa Maani

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Fauoa Maani MBE is a Tuvaluan politician.

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He worked as a journalist and served as clerk to the national Parliament,[1] and was named Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2009, a title awarded to him in recognition of his "public service and service to the community".[2]

The following year, he went into politics, standing for Parliament in the 2010 general election and was elected as MP for the constituency of Niutao.[3][4][5] Following the election, he was appointed as Minister for Health in Prime Minister Maatia Toafa's Cabinet.[1][6] He lost office just three months later, when Toafa's government was brought down by a motion of no confidence.[7]

On 5 August 2013 Maani became the Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Health;[8] and served as the minister during the Sopoaga Ministry.

References

  1. [1]
    "New-look government for Tuvalu". Radio New Zealand International. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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    "Queen's birthday honours list: Commonwealth", The Guardian, 13 June 2009
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    "Current Members (including Ministers and Private Members)". The Parliament of Tuvalu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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    "Tuvalu Election Result", Tuvalu News, 16 September 2010
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    "Tuvalu to form new government early next week", Pacific Islands News Association, 21 September 2010
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    "New Tuvalu PM Maatia Toafa names cabinet", ABC Radio Australia, 29 September 2010
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    "Willie Telavi the new prime minister in Tuvalu". Radio New Zealand International. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  8. [8]
    "Enele Sopoaga Sworn-in Today as Tuvalu's New PM". Islands Business. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.


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