Background
LAUTI, Toaripi was born on November 28, 1928 in Papua Mew Guinea.
LAUTI, Toaripi was born on November 28, 1928 in Papua Mew Guinea.
Queen Victoria School, Fiji, Wesley College, Paerata, New Zealand, Saint Andrew’s College, Christchurch, Christchurch Teachers’ College.
Teacher in Tarawa, Gilbert Is. (now Kiribati) 1953-1962. Labour Relations and Training Officer for Nauru and Ocean Is.
Phosphate Commission 74.
Returned to Ellice Is. (now Tuvalu) 1974; Chief Minister of Tuvalu 78, Prime Minister 1978-1981.
Leader of the Opposition 1981-1990. Governor General of Tuvalu since 1990.
Also former Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs.