The Rt Hon Ionatana Ionatana CVO, OBE (1938? - December 8, 2000), was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. The Royal Victorian Order (RVO is a Dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry in the Commonwealth realms Created by Queen Victoria The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and He was Prime Minister of Tuvalu from April 27, 1999, to December 8, 2000. The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the Head of government of Tuvalu. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
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Background
Ionatana served in the country's Parliament from Tuvalu's independence in 1978 until his death. The Parliament of Tuvalu ( Fale i Fono, also sometimes known as the House of Assembly) is the unicameral national legislature in Tuvalu Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) He held many portfolios during his political career, including government secretary, Minister of Education, and Minister of Works and Communications. Ionatana was somewhat noted for his republican leanings.
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In 1999 Ionatana succeeded Bikenibeu Paeniu as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Rt Hon Bikenibeu Paeniu (born May 10, 1956 Bikenibeu, Tarawa, in the former Gilbert Islands) is a politician from Tuvalu Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Among the prominent issues of his perod of office, he oversaw Tuvalu's entry into the United Nations on September 5, 2000. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris.
Death
In the year 2000, as Prime Minister, Ionatana died in office, the first time this had occurred since Tuvalu became independent. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and
| Preceded by Bikenibeu Paeniu |
Prime Minister of Tuvalu 1999–2000 |
Succeeded by Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting) |
See Also
The Rt Hon Bikenibeu Paeniu (born May 10, 1956 Bikenibeu, Tarawa, in the former Gilbert Islands) is a politician from Tuvalu The Prime Minister of Tuvalu is the Head of government of Tuvalu. The Rt Hon Lagitupu Tulimu is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Tuvalu made rapid strides in the year 2000 in its attempts to play a significant role in the international affairsDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic