Kausea Natano

Kausea Natano (born 5 July 1957) is a politician who has served as the prime minister of Tuvalu since 19 September 2019. He represented Funafuti as a Member of Parliament. He was first elected in the 2002 Tuvaluan general election and served as an MP until he was unseated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.

Kausea Natano
Natano in 2022
13th Prime Minister of Tuvalu
Assumed office
19 September 2019
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Governor General
Preceded byEnele Sopoaga
Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office
24 December 2010  2 August 2013
Prime MinisterWilly Telavi
Preceded byEnele Sopoaga
Succeeded byVete Sakaio
Minister of Public Utilities
In office
24 December 2010  2 August 2013
Prime MinisterWilly Telavi
Preceded byTaukelina Finikaso
Succeeded byVete Sakaio
Member of Parliament
for Funafuti
In office
25 July 2002  26 January 2024
Preceded byIonatana Ionatana
Teleke Lauti
Personal details
Born (1957-07-05) 5 July 1957
Funafuti
SpouseSelepa Kausea Natano

In his political career, Natano has also assumed significant roles, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, during his tenure in the Cabinet led by former Prime Minister Willy Telavi.

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