Tulaga Manuella
Sir Tulaga Manuella, GCMG, MBE (born 26 August 1936)[1] is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.
Sir Tulaga Manuella | |
|---|---|
| 5th 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 |
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 Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu.[2] He served in this office until June 26, 1998.[3]
Personal honours
Manuella was appointed to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 1996.[4]
References
- Burke's Peerage 107th Edition. Burke's Peerage. 2003. p. 2738. ISBN 0971196621.
- 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.
- "Awards list – Tuvalu". London Gazette (Issue: 54346, Page: 3919). 15 March 1996. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.