Governor-General of Tuvalu
Encyclopedia
The Governor-General
of Tuvalu
is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II
as Queen of Tuvalu, the nation's Head of State
, and performs the duties of the Queen in her absence.
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Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
of Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...
is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
as Queen of Tuvalu, the nation's Head of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
, and performs the duties of the Queen in her absence.
History
The office has existed since Tuvalu was granted independence from the United Kingdom, on October 1, 1978. The current Governor General is Iakoba ItaleliIakoba Italeli
Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, GCMG, is a politician and the current Governor General of Tuvalu .-Political office:From 2006 to 2010 he was Minister of Education and Sports, and Health, in the government of the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Apisai Ielemia.-Constituency background:Italeli was elected to...
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Governors General of Tuvalu
- Sir Fiatau Penitala TeoFiatau Penitala TeoSir Fiatau Penitala Teo was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Background:When plans for Tuvalu, the former Ellice Islands colony, to become independent of the United Kingdom, the people of Tuvalu decided to retain Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state, and the post of...
(1978–1986) - Sir Tupua LeupenaTupua LeupenaSir Tupua Leupena, GCMG, MBE was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Governor-General of Tuvalu:...
, GCMG (1986–1990) - The Rt Hon. Sir Toaripi LautiToaripi LautiSir Toaripi Lauti, GCMG, PC was born Toalipi Lauti on November 28, 1928.-Pre-Independence career:He was the chief minister of Tuvalu, the former Ellice Islands, from October 2, 1975 to October 1, 1978. The Tuvalu archipelago, located about halfway between Australia and Hawaii, consists of six...
, GCMG (1990–1993) - The Hon. Sir Tomu SioneTomu SioneSir Tomu Malaefone Sione, GCMG, OBE, is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Governor-General:Sione served as Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1993–1994, as the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is Tuvalu's head of state....
, GCMG, OBE (1993–1994) - Sir Tulaga ManuellaTulaga ManuellaSir Tulaga Manuella, GCMG, is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Background:Prior to embarking on a political role, Manuella was previously a civil service accountant and secretary of the Church of Tuvalu....
, GCMG (1994–1998) - Sir Tomasi PuapuaTomasi PuapuaSir Tomasi Puapua, GCMG, KBE, PC is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Prime minister:He was the second Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 1981-1989...
, GCMG, KBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1998–2003) - Faimalaga LukaFaimalaga LukaFaimalaga Luka was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He served as Governor-General and the sixth Prime Minister of Tuvalu.-Background:...
, OBE (2003–2005) - Sir Filoimea TelitoFiloimea TelitoSir Filoimea Telito, GCMG, MBE was a political and religious figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Background:...
, GCMG, MBE (2005–2010) - Iakoba ItaleliIakoba ItaleliSir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, GCMG, is a politician and the current Governor General of Tuvalu .-Political office:From 2006 to 2010 he was Minister of Education and Sports, and Health, in the government of the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Apisai Ielemia.-Constituency background:Italeli was elected to...
, (2010–)