Ionatana Ionatana | |
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| 5th Prime Minister of Tuvalu | |
| In office 27 April 1999 – 8 December 2000 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor‑General | Tomasi Puapua |
| Preceded by | Bikenibeu Paeniu |
| Succeeded by | Lagitupu Tuilimu (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1938 Funafuti, Gilbert and Ellice Islands |
| Died | 8 December 2000 (aged 62) Funafuti, Tuvalu |
Ionatana Ionatana, CVO OBE CPM (5 November 1938 – 8 December 2000), was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He represented the constituency of Funafuti in the Parliament of Tuvalu. He was the fifth prime minister, and foreign minister, from 27 April 1999 until his death on 8 December 2000.[1]
- ^ Craig, Robert D. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Rowman & Littlefield.