Tupua Leupena

Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE (born August 2, 1922 , † November 24, 1996 ) was a politician of the Pacific island state of Tuvalu . Leupena was Speaker of the Parliament from 1981 to 1985 during the terms of Prime Ministers Toaripi Lauti and Tomasi Puapua .

Governor General of Tuvalu

Leupena was appointed second Governor General of Tuvalu and held this office from March 1, 1986 to October 1, 1990. He was thus the deputy of Queen Elizabeth II , who is considered the head of state of Tuvalu.

He was knighted on July 24, 1986 with an accolade.

Sir Tupua Leupena died on November 24, 1996 at the age of 74.

predecessor	Office	successor
Fiatau Penitala Teo	Governor General of Tuvalu 1986–1990	Toaripi Lauti

Individual evidence

^ Laws of Tuvalu Act 1987
↑ profile Tupua Leupena .
^ Robert D. Craig: Historical Dictionary of Polynesia . Scarecrow Press, isbn = 2010.
^ Court Circular. In: The Times , London, England July 25, 1986: 14. “The Governor-General of Tuvalu (His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena) had the honor of being received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honor of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George. "

personal data
SURNAME	Leupena, Tupua
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Tuvaluan politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 2, 1922
DATE OF DEATH	November 24, 1996

[1] Laws of Tuvalu Act 1987

[2] rofile Tupua Leupena .

[RDG-3] Robert D. Craig: Historical Dictionary of Polynesia . Scarecrow Press, isbn = 2010.

[court-4] Court Circular. In: The Times , London, England July 25, 1986: 14. “The Governor-General of Tuvalu (His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena) had the honor of being received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honor of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George. "