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Koloa Talake

1934 – 2008

Prime Minister of Tuvalu

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About Koloa Talake

Lived 1934 – 2008 (aged 73). Koloa Talake was a politician.

Koloa Fineaso Talake (7 June 1934 – 26 May 2008) 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.

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.

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

Talake was defeated in elections in 2002.

Significant issues during premiership In that time, he negotiated the sale of that country's Internet domain name.tv, to an American company in order to bring an income to his resource-poor country.

In 2002, he coordinated an effort, together with the leaders of Kiribati and Maldives to sue the governments of the United States and Australia for failing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and for their greenhouse gas emissions, which the leaders claimed, resulted in rising sea levels that would eventually flood their countries.

Having left office in 2002, Talake relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, where his children were living.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Tuvalu
Positions held
Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Also known as
Koloa Fineaso Talake

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Koloa Talake?

Prime Minister of Tuvalu (1934-2008)

When was Koloa Talake born?

Koloa Talake was born on 7 June 1934 in Vaitupu.

When did Koloa Talake die?

Koloa Talake died on 26 May 2008 in Auckland.

What was Koloa Talake's occupation?

Koloa Talake was a politician.

What nationality was Koloa Talake?

Koloa Talake's recorded nationality: Tuvalu.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Koloa Talake

· Wikidata: Q965221

· DBpedia: Koloa Talake

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