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Koloa Talake

Koloa Talake
7th Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office
14 December 2001 – 2 August 2002
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor‑GeneralTomasi Puapua
Preceded byFaimalaga Luka
Succeeded bySaufatu Sopoanga
Minister of Finance of Tuvalu
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byAlesana Seluka
Succeeded byAlesana Seluka
Personal details
Born(1934-06-07)7 June 1934
Vaitupu, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Died26 May 2008(2008-05-26) (aged 73)
Auckland, New Zealand

Koloa Fineaso Talake (7 June 1934 – 26 May 2008)[1] was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He represented the constituency of Vaitupu in the Parliament of Tuvalu from 1993. He served as Minister of Finance (1993-1996) and was the prime minister for a short period of time.[2]

Previous to his political career he was the auditor of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony (1973-1975), then auditor (1976-1977) and finance secretary (1977-1978) of Tuvalu.[3]

As a member of parliament he moved the vote of no confidence that forced Prime Minister Bikenibeu Paeniu to resign in 1999.[3]

  1. ^ "Hon Koloa Fineaso Talake 1934 - 2008 BillionGraves Record".
  2. ^ Levine, Mark (1 December 2002). "Tuvalu Toodle-oo". Outside. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Rulers Index". Rulers Org. 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

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