Tofiga Vaevalu Falani | |
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![]() Falani in 2021 | |
10th Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
Assumed office 29 September 2021 | |
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Prime Minister | Kausea Natano Feleti Teo |
Preceded by | Samuelu Teo (acting) |
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Spouse | Lady Tangira Falani [1] |
Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani is a Tuvaluan religious minister who has served as Governor-General of Tuvalu since 2021 and the president of the Church of Tuvalu since 2008. [2] In his capacity as church president, he has represented the church at meetings of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches in 2009 [3] and 2011. [4]
In September 2021, Falani was appointed Governor-General of Tuvalu by Queen Elizabeth II.
As governor-general, Falani represents the reigning monarch of Tuvalu in the country, acting as viceroy for Tuvalu. Falani previously served as the acting governor-general on 14 August 2017 during the absence of Sir Iakoba Italeli. [5]
Viceregal styles of Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani | |
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Reference style | His Excellency |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Falani was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for public and community service in the 2014 New Year Honours. [6] [7]
On 18 September 2022, Falani was appointed by King Charles III as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the 2022 Special Honours. [8] [9] [10]