Sa'aga Talu Teafa

Sa'aga Talu Teafa is a Tuvaluan politician who had previously served as a civil servant. Teafa formerly served as the Ministry of Public Utilities' Permanent Secretary.

Chief Ombudsman

In October 2014, he was selected for a five-year term as the nation's first chief Ombudsman.
In 2019, he criticized the government of New Zealand for discriminatory immigration requirements which prohibit disabled people from emigrating to New Zealand.

Political career

Teafa was elected a member of parliament to represent Niutao on 6 June 2022 following the death of Katepu Laoi in April 2022. In June 2022, Teafa was appointed as Minister for Home Affairs & Agriculture in the Natano Ministry.
He was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election. He was also appointed the Minister for Natural Resources Development in the Teo Ministry.