Tapugao Falefou

Dr. Tapugao Falefou
Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the United Nations
Assumed office
13 February 2023
Secretary GeneralAntónio Guterres
Prime MinisterKausea Natano
Preceded bySamuelu Laloniu
Personal details
Born1968 (age 57–58)
SpouseLogovaka Marilyn Simmons
Alma materUniversity of the South Pacific
Australian National University
University of Waikato
ProfessionPublic servant
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Dr. Tapugao Falefou (born 1968) is a Tuvaluan civil servant and diplomat. He took up his post as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 13 February 2023. He later presented his credentials as Tuvalu's ambassador to the United States. On 15 April 2023, Dr. Falefou presented his credentials as Tuvalu's ambassador to Cuba.