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{{Infobox Officeholder
'''Faimalaga Luka''' ([[1940]]-[[2005]]) was Governor-General and Prime Minister of [[Tuvalu]].
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| name = Faimalaga Luka
| honorific-suffix = [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]
| order1 =
| office1 = [[Governor-General of Tuvalu]]
| term_start1 = 9 September 2003
| term_end1 = 15 April 2005
| monarch1 = [[Elizabeth II]]
| primeminister1 = [[Saufatu Sopoanga]]<br>[[Maatia Toafa]]
| predecessor1 = [[Tomasi Puapua]]
| successor1 = [[Filoimea Telito]]
| order2 =
| office2 = [[Prime Minister of Tuvalu]]
| term_start2 = 24 February 2001
| term_end2 = 13 December 2001
| monarch2 = [[Elizabeth II]]
| governor-general2 = [[Tomasi Puapua]]
| predecessor2 = [[Lagitupu Tuilimu]] (acting)
| successor2 = [[Koloa Talake]]
| birth_date = April 15, 1940
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date|2005|08|19}} (aged 65)
| death_place = [[Suva]], [[Fiji]]
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'''Faimalaga Luka''' (April 15, 1940 – August 19, 2005) was a political figure from the [[Pacific]] nation of [[Tuvalu]]. He represented the constituency of [[Nukufetau]] in the [[Parliament of Tuvalu]]. He served as [[Governor-General of Tuvalu|Governor-General]] and the [[Prime Minister of Tuvalu|Prime Minister]] of [[Tuvalu]].
He was a broadcaster and politician, serving in roles including Minister for Health in [[1994]]-[[1996]] and Prime Minister from [[February 2001]]. He lost a vote of no confidence in [[December 2001]] and was forced to resign. He was appointed as Governor-General in [[September 2003]] but retired in [[April 2005]] after reaching his 65th birthday. Tuvalu, unlike most countries, has a mandatory retirement age for all civil servants. Radio Tuvalu reported that he died on [[August 19]], 2005 in [[Fiji]] where he was referred for medical treatment.


==Background==
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He was a broadcaster and politician, spending 40 years in the civil service and in politics, serving in roles including Minister for Health from 1994 to 1996 and Minister of Home Affairs from 1999 to 2001. He was married to Sikiona Luka.<ref name="T01">{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/News_Content.aspx?n=539A9A50A5F8AF9E&sms=37B41539382B84BA&s=3345635C659BB12F |title=H.E. Faimalaga Luka, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, and Mrs. Sikiona Luka, at the invitation of the government |date=18 June 2001 |work=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref>

==Prime Minister==
After the death of Prime Minister Ionatana on 8 December 2000, [[Lagitupu Tuilimu]] was acting prime minister from 8 December 2000 to 24 February 2001. Faimalaga Luka became the [[Prime Minister of Tuvalu]] on 23 February 2001 and was sworn in the next day with a reshuffled cabinet.<ref name="TL15">{{cite book|last1= Lansford|first1=Tom|authorlink1= |title= Political Handbook of the World 2015|url= |format= |accessdate= |year= 2015 |publisher= CQ Press|location= |language= |isbn=|oclc= |doi= |id= |page=|pages=|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= |bibcode= }}</ref> Luka's government lasted until December 2001, when he lost office as the consequence of a [[motion of no confidence]].<ref name="TL15"/> On 13 December 2001 the former finance minister [[Koloa Talake]] was appointed prime minister.<ref name="TL15"/><ref name="APR">{{cite book|last1= Page|first1=Kogan|authorlink1= |title= Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04|url= |format= |accessdate= |year= 2004 |publisher= Kogan Page Publishers |location= |language= |isbn=|oclc= |doi= |id= |page=261|pages=|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= |bibcode= }}</ref>

==Speaker of Parliament==
In June 2003 he became speaker of parliament, although an opposition MP at the time.<ref name="RNZI_5191">{{cite web |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=5191 |title=Tuvalu has new speaker |date=24 June 2003 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref>

==Governor-General==

Luka was appointed as Governor-General on 9 September 2003,<ref name="TL15"/> as the representative of HM [[Queen Elizabeth II]], who is [[Tuvalu]]'s [[head of state]]. He retired on 15 April 2005,<ref name="TL15"/><ref name="RDG">{{cite book |last1= Craig |first1= Robert D. |authorlink1= |title= Historical Dictionary of Polynesia|url= |format= |accessdate= |year= 2010 |publisher= Scarecrow Press|location= |language= |isbn=|oclc= |doi= |id= |page= |pages=|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote= |ref= |bibcode= }}</ref> after reaching his 65th birthday. Tuvalu, unlike most countries, has a mandatory retirement age for all civil servants.

Historical note: Luka was the only [[Governor-General of Tuvalu]] not to accept a Knighthood. The practice of a Governor-General accepting a Knighthood was resumed by Luka's successor to that office, Sir [[Filoimea Telito]].

==Death==

He died on August 19, 2005 in [[Fiji]] where he had been referred for medical treatment.<ref name="TL15"/><ref>[http://archives.pireport.org/archive/2007/March/tcp-tv.htm PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT - Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Politics of Tuvalu]]

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Revision as of 07:46, 25 August 2015

The Right Honourable
Faimalaga Luka
OBE
Governor-General of Tuvalu
In office
9 September 2003 – 15 April 2005
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSaufatu Sopoanga
Maatia Toafa
Preceded byTomasi Puapua
Succeeded byFiloimea Telito
Prime Minister of Tuvalu
In office
24 February 2001 – 13 December 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor‑GeneralTomasi Puapua
Preceded byLagitupu Tuilimu (acting)
Succeeded byKoloa Talake
Personal details
BornApril 15, 1940
Died(2005-08-19)August 19, 2005 (aged 65)
Suva, Fiji

Faimalaga Luka (April 15, 1940 – August 19, 2005) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He represented the constituency of Nukufetau in the Parliament of Tuvalu. He served as Governor-General and the Prime Minister of Tuvalu.

Background

He was a broadcaster and politician, spending 40 years in the civil service and in politics, serving in roles including Minister for Health from 1994 to 1996 and Minister of Home Affairs from 1999 to 2001. He was married to Sikiona Luka.[1]

Prime Minister

After the death of Prime Minister Ionatana on 8 December 2000, Lagitupu Tuilimu was acting prime minister from 8 December 2000 to 24 February 2001. Faimalaga Luka became the Prime Minister of Tuvalu on 23 February 2001 and was sworn in the next day with a reshuffled cabinet.[2] Luka's government lasted until December 2001, when he lost office as the consequence of a motion of no confidence.[2] On 13 December 2001 the former finance minister Koloa Talake was appointed prime minister.[2][3]

Speaker of Parliament

In June 2003 he became speaker of parliament, although an opposition MP at the time.[4]

Governor-General

Luka was appointed as Governor-General on 9 September 2003,[2] as the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is Tuvalu's head of state. He retired on 15 April 2005,[2][5] after reaching his 65th birthday. Tuvalu, unlike most countries, has a mandatory retirement age for all civil servants.

Historical note: Luka was the only Governor-General of Tuvalu not to accept a Knighthood. The practice of a Governor-General accepting a Knighthood was resumed by Luka's successor to that office, Sir Filoimea Telito.

Death

He died on August 19, 2005 in Fiji where he had been referred for medical treatment.[2][6]

See also

Preceded by Prime Minister of Tuvalu
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor-General of Tuvalu
2003–2005 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ "H.E. Faimalaga Luka, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, and Mrs. Sikiona Luka, at the invitation of the government". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 18 June 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= (help)
  3. ^ Page, Kogan (2004). Asia and Pacific Review 2003/04. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 261. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= (help)
  4. ^ "Tuvalu has new speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  5. ^ Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= (help)
  6. ^ PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT - Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006

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