Paulson Panapa (born 1967[citation needed]) is a Tuvaluan politician and has been a civil servant and diplomat.

[4] Panapa has held other roles as a senior civil servant, including in 2011 as Secretary for Education, Youth and Sports.

He was educated at Motufoua Secondary School where he played in the 1st Eleven football Team in 1982-1984.

Panapa was president of the Tuvalu Islands Football Association (TIFA), from 2001 to 2005.

[6][7] Panapa was appointed the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Labour, and Trade in the Teo Ministry.