Prime Minister’s Office
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
Hon. Feleti Teo OBE has led the Government of Tuvalu since 26 February 2024.
Feleti Teo became Tuvalu’s 14th Prime Minister on 26 February 2024, chosen by Parliament after the general election in January that year. He represents the island of Niutao and brings to the office almost four decades of work in law, fisheries and regional diplomacy.
Trained in law at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1986 and later completed a Master of Laws at the Australian National University. He returned home to serve as Crown Counsel and then, for almost a decade, as Tuvalu’s Attorney General.
From 2000, he worked for the Pacific region: leading the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, serving as Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, and serving for eight years as Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which manages the region’s tuna stocks. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2013.
Career
- 2024Prime Minister of TuvaluChosen by Parliament on 26 February 2024, after the January general election.
- 2015–23Executive Director, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries CommissionPohnpei. The regional commission that manages tuna fisheries across the western and central Pacific.
- 2014–15Interim Secretary General, Pacific Islands Development ForumSuva.
- 2007–13Deputy Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatSuva. Acting Secretary General from October 2007 to October 2008.
- 2000–06Director General, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries AgencyHoniara.
- 1991–2000Attorney General of Tuvalu
- 1987–91Crown Counsel, Government of Tuvalu
Government priorities
What the Government is working on
Drawn from the Prime Minister’s 2026 address to the United Nations and his Independence Day address.
Climate and sea-level rise
At the UN General Assembly in September 2026 the Prime Minister called climate change Tuvalu’s greatest existential threat. He reported 15.3 hectares of flood-free land already raised on Funafuti, with work on 10 more under way, and welcomed the UN Political Declaration on Sea-Level Rise.
Statehood and the ocean
Tuvalu’s statehood and maritime zones are permanent, whatever the sea does to the land. “Nationhood is not negotiable,” he told the General Assembly. Tuvalu manages some 750,000 square kilometres of ocean.
Education and health
His 2026 Independence Day address put education and health at the centre of government: a National Curriculum Framework, a Tuvalu Bilingual Language Policy, an Early Childhood Development Policy, a National Health Adaptation Plan and preparations for a Child Benefit Scheme.
Young people
The National Youth Policy and National Sport Policy for 2026–2030 were launched in 2026, with funding approved to upgrade the National Sports Ground.
Housing and a clean Funafuti
A $2 million loan facility at the Tuvalu Development Bank supports rental housing to ease pressure on Funafuti, and the Teu Fogafale Strategy is improving waste management on the main islet.
Partnerships
The Government continued the Falepili Union with Australia. In March 2026 the Prime Minister signed an updated partnership with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and the two governments are considering a treaty by 2028.
Speeches and visits
Recent statements
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25 September 2026
Address to the UN General Assembly
Climate change, sea-level rise and the permanence of Tuvalu’s statehood, at the 81st session in New York. Source: UN News
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October 2026
48th Independence Anniversary address
Education, health, youth, housing and a cleaner Funafuti as national priorities. Source: PINA
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26 March 2026
Official visit to New Zealand
An updated Tuvalu–New Zealand partnership signed in Auckland, with a treaty in view by 2028. Source: RNZ
The Cabinet
Ministers of the Government of Tuvalu
The Cabinet as appointed on 27 February 2024. Current composition to be confirmed
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Hon. Feleti Teo | Niutao |
| Deputy Prime Minister; Finance and Development | Hon. Panapasi Nelesone | Nukufetau |
| Foreign Affairs, Labour and Trade | Hon. Paulson Panapa | Vaitupu |
| Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment | Hon. Dr Maina Talia | Vaitupu |
| Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation | Hon. Simon Kofe | Funafuti |
| Natural Resources Development | Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa | Niutao |
| Health and Social Welfare | Hon. Tuafafa Latasi | Funafuti |
| Education and Human Resources Development | Hon. Hamoa Holona | Nanumaga |
The Office
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister is in Vaiaku, on Fongafale islet in Funafuti, the centre of Tuvalu’s government alongside Parliament and the High Court. It supports the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and coordinates the work of government ministries.
Postal address: Office of the Prime Minister, Private Mail Bag, Vaiaku, Funafuti, Tuvalu
Telephone and email for the Office of the Prime Minister to be confirmed
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Who is the Prime Minister of Tuvalu?
Hon. Feleti Teo OBE, Member of Parliament for Niutao. He became Tuvalu’s 14th Prime Minister on 26 February 2024.
Does Tuvalu have a president?
No. Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy. King Charles III is Head of State, represented by the Governor-General, and the Prime Minister leads the Government.
How is the Prime Minister of Tuvalu chosen?
After a general election, the 16 Members of Parliament choose the Prime Minister from among themselves. Tuvalu has no formal political parties, so support is built among individual members.
Where is the Office of the Prime Minister?
In Vaiaku, on Fongafale islet in Funafuti, where the main government offices, Parliament and the High Court are located.
Sources
- The Hon Feleti Penitala Teo OBE, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
- Tuvalu urges decisive global action as rising seas threaten its future, UN News, 25 September 2026
- Tuvalu’s future depends on educated, healthy people: PM Teo, PINA, 2 October 2026
- Watch: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo aims to “future proof” atoll nation, RNZ, 29 March 2026
- Cabinet line-up of new Tuvalu government unveiled, RNZ, 28 February 2024
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