Minute Alapati Taupo
Minute Alapati Taupo | |
|---|---|
Taupo in 2020 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fisheries and Trade | |
| In office September 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Maatia Toafa (Deputy Prime Minister) Puakena Boreham (Fisheries) Taukelina Finikaso (Trade) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office September 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Constituency | Nanumanga |
| 1st Tuvalu Ambassador to Taiwan | |
| In office February 2013 – March 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Limasene Teatu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1962 Gilbert and Ellice Islands (present day Tuvalu) |
| Died | 23 May 2022 (aged 60) Nui, Tuvalu |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Seleta Kapua Taupo |
| Children | 3 children and 6 grandchildren |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Loughborough University University of the South Pacific |
Minute Alapati Taupo (1 February 1962 – 23 May 2022) was a Tuvaluan politician, diplomat, economist and accountant. Taupo was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu in the 2019 Tuvaluan general election to represent the Nanumanga electorate. He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fisheries and Trade in the Natano Ministry.