Tulaga Manuella

His Excellency
Sir Tulaga Manuella
GCMG, MBE
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 (1936-08-26)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.

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.
  2. Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.

See also

Preceded by
Sir Tomu Sione
Governor-General of Tuvalu
1994-1998
Succeeded by
Sir Tomasi Puapua


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