Tupua Leupena
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Sir Tupua Leupena, GCMG
, MBE
(1922 - November 24, 1996) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu
.
from March 1, 1986 to October 1, 1990, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state
in Tuvalu
.
In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu
's Governors-General, Leupena accepted a Knighthood.
Sir Tupua Leupena died in 1996.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, MBE
Order of the British Empire
The 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...
(1922 - November 24, 1996) was a political figure from the Pacific nation 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...
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Governor-General of Tuvalu
Leupena served as the second Governor-General of TuvaluGovernor-General of Tuvalu
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.-History:...
from March 1, 1986 to October 1, 1990, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is the 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...
in 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...
.
In common with most, but not all, 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...
's Governors-General, Leupena accepted a Knighthood.
Sir Tupua Leupena died in 1996.