Isaia Vaipuna Taape is a Tuvaluan politician.
He entered parliament by winning a by-election on 19 July 2017 to represent Vaitupu.
The by-election was triggered by incumbent MP Apisai Ielemia's dismissal from the seat by court order.
[1] He joined the benches of the parliamentary majority of prime minister Enele Sopoaga.
[2] He was appointed the Minister for Health, Social Welfare & Gender Affairs in the Natano Ministry.