Apisai Ielemia is a politician from Tuvalu and the current prime minister of his country. He represents the island of Vaitupu in parliament. A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the head of government of Tuvalu. ... Vaitupu, largest island of the Pacific nation of Tuvalu, is located at 7. ...
In general elections held on August 3, 2006 prime minister Maatia Toafa's government was defeated and opposition MP Ielemia was approved by the new parliament on August 14 to become the new prime minister. He also became foreign minister. August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maatia Toafa is the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Tuvalu. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the governmental foreign policy of a sovereign nation. ...