Governor General of Tuvalu
Viceroy
Incumbent: Sir Filoimea Telito
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.

[edit] History

The office has existed since Tuvalu was granted independence from the United Kingdom, on October 1, 1978. The current (as of 2008^[update]) Governor General is Sir Filoimea Telito.

[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–)

[edit] See also

• Politics of Tuvalu

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