Ian Lavarello
Tristanian politician (born 1970)
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Ian Lavarello (born 1970) is a Tristanian politician who is currently serving as Tristan da Cunha's Chief Islander.[1] He has been elected to the role on four occasions, most recently during the 2025 Tristan da Cunha general election.[2][3][4]
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| Born | Ian Lavarello 1970 (age 55–56) |
Family
Lavarello was born in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas in 1970 to Gilbert Lavarello (1930–2020) and Agnes (Glass).[5][6] His father was the grandson of Gaetano Lavarello, one of the two Italian-born sailors that settled on the island after their ship was shipwrecked. Gaetano was originally from Camogli.[7][8] Through his maternal line, he is a descendent of William Glass,[9] the founder of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.
