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Maatia Toafa

1954 - 2024

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Maatia Toafa (1 May 1954 – 13 November 2024) was a Tuvaluan politician, representing Nanumea, who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. He first served as prime minister, and foreign minister, from 2004 to 2006, from the resignation of his predecessor, Saufatu Sopoanga, until the defeat of his Cabinet in the 2006 general election. From 2004 to 2006 he also held the role of foreign minister. He was re-elected to parliament in the 2010 general election; and regained the premiership on 29 September 2010; however he lost the support of the parliament following a motion of confidence on 21 December of the same year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Maatia Toafa is the 16,919th most popular politician (up from 17,077th in 2024), the 7th most popular biography from Tuvalu and the 6th most popular Tuvaluan Politician.

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Among politicians, Maatia Toafa ranks 16,919 out of 19,576. Before him are Jozefina Topalli, John Thune, Lotay Tshering, Elizabeth Dole, Carl I. Hagen, and Nelson W. Aldrich. After him are Gabriela Michetti, Kai Wegner, Marjatta Kajosmaa, Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, Antonio Giolitti, and Gary Hart.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Maatia Toafa ranks 513. Before him are Ed Powers, Barry Shabaka Henley, Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, Jorge Mendonça, Roberto Fernández, and Brian Teacher. After him are Frédéric Pietruszka, Kimmy Robertson, Valery Garkalin, James Morrison, D. W. Moffett, and Mihai Stoichiță. Among people deceased in 2024, Maatia Toafa ranks 453. Before him are Edward Lowassa, Rupert Keegan, Aigars Fadejevs, Wolfgang de Beer, Jim Inhofe, and Charles Dierkop. After him are Peter Lundgren, Jan Furtok, Albert Heath, Robertas Žulpa, Lev Rubinstein, and Igor Kirillov.

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In Tuvalu

Among people born in Tuvalu, Maatia Toafa ranks 7 out of 8. Before him are Apisai Ielemia (1955), Iakoba Italeli (1959), Feleti Teo (1962), Filoimea Telito (1945), Kausea Natano (1957), and Tomasi Puapua (1938). After him are Saufatu Sopoanga (1952), Enele Sopoaga (1956), Willy Telavi (1954), Tofiga Vaevalu Falani (1965), Etimoni Timuani (1991), and Karalo Maibuca (1999).

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Among POLITICIANS In Tuvalu

Among politicians born in Tuvalu, Maatia Toafa ranks 6. Before him are Apisai Ielemia (1955), Iakoba Italeli (1959), Feleti Teo (1962), Kausea Natano (1957), and Tomasi Puapua (1938). After him are Saufatu Sopoanga (1952), Enele Sopoaga (1956), Willy Telavi (1954), and Tofiga Vaevalu Falani (1965).

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