Tulaga Manuella Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Sir Tulaga Manuella
Honorific-Suffix:GCMG, MBE
Office:5th Governor-General of Tuvalu
Primeminister:Kamuta Latasi
Bikenibeu Paeniu
Term Start:21 June 1994
Term End:26 June 1998
Predecessor:Sir Tomu Sione
Successor:Sir Tomasi Puapua
Birth Date:1936 8, df=y

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burke's Peerage 107th Edition. 2003. Burke's Peerage. 0971196621. 2738.
  2. Book: Europa World Year Book 2004: Book 2. 27 September 2010. September 2004. Taylor & Francis Group. 978-1-85743-255-8. 4269.
  3. Book: Craig . Robert D. . Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. 2010 . Scarecrow Press.
  4. Web site: London Gazette (Issue: 54346, Page: 3919). Awards list – Tuvalu . 15 March 1996 . 27 October 2021.