Samuelu Teo

Career He was first elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu at the 1998 general election to represent the constituency of Niutao. and Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000–2001). He was the Minister for Natural Resources in the governments led by Faimalaga Luka (2001) and Koloa Talake (2001–2002). He was re-elected in the 2002 Tuvaluan general election, then lost his seat in the 2006 Tuvaluan general election when the vote of the Tuvaluan electorate resulted in the election of 8 new members to the 15 member parliament.

Samuelu Teo was again elected to represent Niutao in the 2015 Tuvaluan general election. The 2015 election was strongly contested with six candidates including the two incumbent MPs (Vete Sakaio and Fauoa Maani) and three former MPs (Tomu Sione, Tavau Teii and Teo). and Teo was elected as Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu.

He was not re-elected in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election.

His brother Feleti Penitala Teo was elected to represent Niutao in the 2024 general election,