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Former Governor-General of Tuvalu (1922–1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE[1] (2 August 1922[2] – 24 November 1996) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Leupena was the Speaker of the Parliament during 1978 in the prime ministership of Toaripi Lauti.[3]
Sir Tupua Leupena | |
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2nd Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
In office 1 March 1986 – 1 October 1990 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Tomasi Puapua |
Preceded by | Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo |
Succeeded by | Sir Toaripi Lauti |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 August 1922 |
Died | 24 November 1996 74) | (aged
Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990,[4] representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu.
In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's llGovernors-general, Leupena accepted a knighthood, on 24 July 1986.[5]
Sir Tupua Leupena died on 24 November 1996, aged 74.
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