Ionatana Ionatana
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Ionatana Ionatana (1938? - December 8, 2000), Prime Minister of Tuvalu from April 27, 1999, to December 8, 2000.
Ionatana served in the country's parliament from Tuvalu's independence in 1978 up to his death. He held many portfolios during his political career, including government secretary, Minister of Education and Minister of Works and Communications.
Ionatana succeeded Bikenibeu Paeniu as Prime Minister and in his term oversaw Tuvalu's entry into the United Nations on September 5, 2000.
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