Tulaga Manuella
Appearance
Sir Tulaga Manuella | |
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Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
In office 21 June 1994 – 26 June 1998 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Kamuta Latasi Bikenibeu Paeniu |
Preceded by | Sir Tomu Sione |
Succeeded by | Sir Tomasi Puapua |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 August 1936 |
Sir Tulaga Manuella, GCMG, MBE (born 26 August 1936)[1] 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.
Governor General of Tuvalu
Manuella was appointed Governor-General of Tuvalu on June 21, 1994, as the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is Tuvalu's head of state.[2] He served in this office until June 26, 1998.[3]
Personal honours
Manuella was knighted in 1996.
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Europa World Year Book 2004: Book 2. Taylor & Francis Group. September 2004. p. 4269. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.
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