Governor-General of Tuvalu
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| Governor General of Tuvalu | |
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| Incumbent: Sir Iakoba Italeli GCMG |
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| Style: | His Excellency |
| Appointed by: | Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Tuvalu |
| First viceroy: | Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo |
| Formation: | 1 October 1978 |
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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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[edit] History
The office has existed since Tuvalu was granted independence from the United Kingdom, on October 1, 1978. The current (as of 2010[update]) Governor General is Iakoba Italeli.[1]
[edit] Governors General of Tuvalu
- Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo (1978–1986)
- Sir Tupua Leupena, GCMG (1986–1990)
- The Rt Hon. Sir Toaripi Lauti, GCMG (1990–1993)
- The Hon. Sir Tomu Sione, GCMG, OBE (1993–1994)
- Sir Tulaga Manuella, GCMG (1994–1998)
- Sir Tomasi Puapua, GCMG, KBE (1998–2003)
- Faimalaga Luka, OBE (2003–2005)
- Sir Filoimea Telito, GCMG, MBE (2005–2010)
- Sir Iakoba Italeli, GCMG(2010–)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "HE Mr Iakeba Taeia Italeli". http://www.commonwealthministers.com/heads_of_state/he-mr-iakeba-taeia-italeli/. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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