Kausea Natano

The Right Honourable Kausea Natano MP
Natano in 2023
13th Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office 19 September 2019 – 26 February 2024
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governor General	See list Teniku Talesi Honolulu (acting) Samuelu Teo (acting) Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani
Deputy	Minute Alapati Taupo (2019-2022) Kitiona Tausi (2022-2024)
Preceded by	Enele Sopoaga
Succeeded by	Feleti Teo
Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office 24 December 2010 – 2 August 2013
Prime Minister	Willy Telavi
Preceded by	Enele Sopoaga
Succeeded by	Vete Sakaio
Minister of Public Utilities
In office 24 December 2010 – 2 August 2013
Prime Minister	Willy Telavi
Preceded by	Taukelina Finikaso
Succeeded by	Vete Sakaio
Member of Parliament for Funafuti
In office 25 July 2002 – 26 January 2024
Preceded by	Ionatana Ionatana Teleke Lauti
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-05) 5 July 1957 (age 66) Funafuti[citation needed]
Spouse	Selepa Kausea Natano

Kausea Natano (born 5 July 1957)^[1] is a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 19 September 2019 to 26 February 2024. 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.^[2][3]

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.^[4]