Vave Founuku | |
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Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu | |
In office 1981–1989 | |
Prime Minister | Tomasi Puapua |
Preceded by | Elia Tavita |
Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao | |
In office 1981–1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tuvalu | 20 June 1928
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Silaumei Esekia |
Children | Viena,Fatulolo,Eleni,Iapesa,Takiao,Uatea,Kapikea |
Parent(s) | Founuku Viena Te-paolo |
Vave V. Founuku (born 20 June 1928) was a Tuvaluan politician who served as Speaker of Parliament from 1981 to 1989. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Founuku represented Niutao. [5] Founuku was elected to represent the Niutao electorate in the 1981 general election. He was re-elected in the 1989 general election. He was re-elected in the first 1993 general election [5] and also in the second 1993 general election. Following the 1998 general election he was succeeded by Samuelu Teo. [6]
In 1997 he was made an Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for community,public and political servcices. [7]