Saufatu Sopoanga

Tuvaluan politician (1952-2020)
Person human Q384322
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Saufatu Sopoanga

Summary

Saufatu Sopoanga is a human[1]. He was born in Nukufetau[2]. He was born on February 22, 1952[3]. He died on December 15, 2020[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Saufatu Sopoanga was born in Nukufetau[2].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga was born on February 22, 1952[3].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga died on December 15, 2020[4].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held citizenship in Tuvalu[8].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga worked as a politician[6].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held the position of Prime Minister of Tuvalu[9].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held the position of Minister of Finance of Tuvalu[10].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[11].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu[12].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga held the position of Minister for Works and Communications[13].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga is recorded as male[15].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's Commons category is recorded as Saufatu Sopoanga[17].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's family name is recorded as Sopoanga[18].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's given name is recorded as Saufatu[19].
  • Saufatu Sopoanga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Saufatu Sopoanga'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Saufatu Sopoanga's place of birth was Nukufetau[2]. He was born on February 22, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Tuvalu[9], a public office[21], in Tuvalu[22], founded in 1978[23]; Minister of Finance of Tuvalu[10], a public office[24], in Tuvalu[25]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[11]; Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvalu[12]; and Minister for Works and Communications[13].

Recognition

Saufatu Sopoanga received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Death and Burial

Saufatu Sopoanga died on December 15, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Saufatu Sopoanga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Saufatu Sopoanga born?

Born in Nukufetau[2], Saufatu Sopoanga…

What did Saufatu Sopoanga do for work?

Saufatu Sopoanga worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

What awards did Saufatu Sopoanga receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The London Gazette 55162. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . mofa.gov.tw. mofa.gov.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Saufatu Sopoanga. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/saufatu-sopoanga
MLA “Saufatu Sopoanga.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/saufatu-sopoanga.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_saufatu-sopoanga_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Saufatu Sopoanga}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/saufatu-sopoanga}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Saufatu Sopoanga — https://4ort.xyz/entity/saufatu-sopoanga (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/saufatu-sopoanga · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Saufatu
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Award received
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||it, pt, ru, pl, sv, da, lt, lv, cs, sk, bg, el, tr, az, hy, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, mt, is, cy, eu, ast, an, oc, br, lb, nds */ Add multilingual descriptions "
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.