List of ambassadors of Tuvalu to Taiwan

Diplomats leading the Tuvaluan mission to Taiwan
Ambassador of  Tuvalu to  Taiwan
Incumbent
Bikenibeu Paeniu
since June 1, 2022
Inaugural holderEnele Sopoaga
FormationJune 1, 1997

The Tuvaluan ambassador to Taiwan is the official representative of the Government in Funafuti to the Government of the Taiwan.

List of representatives

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Chinese language Observations Prime Minister of Tuvalu Term end
September 19, 1979 Formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan[1] Toaripi Lauti
June 1, 1997 Enele Sopoaga 埃內爾·索本嘉 non resident ambassador, with residence in Suva as High Commissioner to Fiji Bikenibeu Paeniu
February 1, 2013 Minute Alapati Taupo 陶波 [2] Willy Telavi March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017 Limasene Teatu 凃莉梅 [3][4] Enele Sopoaga May, 2022
June 1, 2022 Bikenibeu Paeniu 潘恩紐 [5] Kausea Natano Present

25°02′04″N 121°33′40″E / 25.034374°N 121.561016°E / 25.034374; 121.561016

References

  1. ^ Britannica Book of the Year 2014. March 2014. ISBN 9781625131713.
  2. ^ Minute Alapati Taupo
  3. ^ Limasene Teatu
  4. ^ Lee, Wendy (2 March 2017). "New Tuvalu Ambassador presents letter of credence to Taiwan President". Taiwan News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ^ Chen, Kelvin (21 June 2022). "New Tuvalu ambassador presents credentials to President Tsai Ing-wen". Taiwan News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.