Naama Maheu Latasi

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Lady Naama Maheu Latasi is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.

Contents 1 Background and political office 2 Historical and biographical notes 3 See also 4 External Link

[edit] Background and political office

She stood for election in the constituency of Nanumea in 1989 and was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu. Lady Naama Maheu Latasi served as Minister of Health, Education and Community Services in the first Government of Prime Minister of Tuvalu Bikenibeu Paeniu.

[edit] Historical and biographical notes

Lady Naama Maheu Latasi is the first woman to be elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu.

She is married to Sir Kamuta Latasi, a former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and subsequently Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Tuvalu

[edit] External Link

• http://www.forumsec.org/UserFiles/File/Report_5_-_Advancing_Women_s_Representation_in_Tuvalu_209_-_255.pdf