Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu

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The Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu is the presiding officer responsible for overseeing parliamentary debates, maintaining order, and ensuring legislative procedures are properly followed in Tuvalu’s national legislature.

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Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
presiding officer
public office
appointedBy Parliament of Tuvalu
associatedWith Constitution of Tuvalu
Government of Tuvalu
country Tuvalu
countryCapital Funafuti
countryGovernmentSystem parliamentary democracy
decisionPower disciplining members who breach rules
ruling on points of order
ensures compliance with parliamentary traditions and practices
fairness in parliamentary proceedings
governmentBranch legislative branch of Tuvalu
governmentLevel national
hasTitleInEnglish Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu
jurisdiction Tuvalu
legalBasis laws of Tuvalu
standing orders of the Parliament of Tuvalu
legislativeBody Parliament of Tuvalu
nativeLanguage English
Tuvaluan
officeHoldersInclude Kamuta Latasi
Otinielu Tausi
Samuelu Teo
Sir Tomasi Puapua
linked to: Tomasi Puapua
officeLocation Parliament House, Funafuti
parliamentType unicameral legislature
presidesOver Parliament of Tuvalu
relatedOffice Governor-General of Tuvalu
Member of Parliament of Tuvalu
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
responsibility announcing results of votes
calling members to speak
ensuring decorum in the chamber
ensuring legislative procedures are followed
interpreting parliamentary rules and standing orders
maintaining order in parliamentary sessions
managing the conduct of members during debates
overseeing parliamentary debates
protecting the rights of all members of Parliament
putting questions to a vote
upholding the rules of procedure of the Parliament of Tuvalu
roleInGovernment head of the Parliament of Tuvalu
seatOfParliament Funafuti
selectionMethod elected by members of the Parliament of Tuvalu
symbolicRole symbol of authority of the Parliament of Tuvalu
termCharacteristic tenure dependent on confidence of Parliament

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Parliament of Tuvalu hasSpeaker Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu
Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu hasTitleInEnglish Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu
Tuvalu Parliament House usedBy Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu
Tuvalu Parliament House associatedWith Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu