Tulaga Manuella | |
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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 |
Sir Tulaga Manuella,GCMG MBE (born 26 August 1936) [1] is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.
Prior to embarking on a political role,Manuella was previously a civil service accountant and secretary of the Church 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]
Manuella was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1981 New Year Honours for public service, [4] and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in 1996. [5]
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