Taivini Teai is a French Polynesian scientist, politician, and Cabinet Minister.

Teai was educated at the French Pacific University, graduating in 1996 with a doctorate.

[1] After completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the Malardé Institute he joined the university as a chemistry lecturer in 1998.

[3] In 2011, following the resignation of Louise Peltzer, he unsuccessfully stood for president of the university, losing to Eric Conte.

[4] On 15 May 2023 he was appointed Minister for the Primary Sector, in charge of Research, in the government of Moetai Brotherson.