Tupua Leupena

His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE
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	(1922-08-02)2 August 1922
Died	24 November 1996(1996-11-24) (aged 74)

Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE (2 August 1922 – 24 November 1996)[1][2] 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]

He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours.[4]

Governor-General of Tuvalu

Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990,[5] representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu.

In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's Governors-general, Leupena accepted a knighthood, on 24 July 1986.[6]

Sir Tupua Leupena died on 24 November 1996, aged 74.

See also

• Politics of Tuvalu
• Parliament of Tuvalu

References

1. Laws of Tuvalu Act 1987
2. Profile of Sir Tupua Leupena
3. Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics 1991, p173
4. United Kingdom: "No. 47102". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1976. p. 20.
5. Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.
6. "Court Circular". The Times. London, England. 25 July 1986. p. 14. The Governor-General of Tuvalu (His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena) had the honour of being received by The Queen when Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo	Governor-General of Tuvalu 1986–1990	Succeeded by Sir Toaripi Lauti