Enele Sopoaga
Tuvaluan Prime Minister and ambassador
Born
February 10th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Tuvalu
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Served as the 12th Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 2013 to 2019. Focused on climate change issues and represented Tuvalu at various international forums. Held the role of Tuvalu's ambassador to the European Union prior to becoming Prime Minister. Participated in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocating for small island nations.
Served as Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 2013 to 2019
Represented Tuvalu at the UN Climate Change Conference
Worked as Tuvalu's ambassador to the EU
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