Tulaga Manuella

His Excellency Sir Tulaga Manuella GCMG MBE
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	(1936-08-26) 26 August 1936 (age 88)

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]

Honours

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]

References

1. Burke's Peerage 107th Edition. Burke's Peerage. 2003. p. 2738. ISBN 0971196621.
2. Europa World Year Book 2004: Book 2. Taylor & Francis Group. September 2004. p. 4269. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
3. Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.
4. "No. 48475". The London Gazette (9th supplement). 30 December 1980. p. 55.
5. "Awards list – Tuvalu". London Gazette (Issue: 54346, Page: 3919). 15 March 1996. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Tomu Sione	Governor-General of Tuvalu 1994–1998	Succeeded by Sir Tomasi Puapua