Tupua Leupena

Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE (2 August 1922 – 24 November 1996)^[1][2] was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Leupena was the Speaker of the Parliament during 1978 in the prime ministership of Toaripi Lauti.^[3]

His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE
2nd Governor-General of Tuvalu
In office 1 March 1986 – 1 October 1990
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tomasi Puapua
Preceded by	Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo
Succeeded by	Sir Toaripi Lauti
Personal details
Born	(1922-08-02)2 August 1922
Died	24 November 1996(1996-11-24) (aged 74)

He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours.^[4]

Governor-General of Tuvalu

Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990,^[5] representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu.

In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's Governors-general, Leupena accepted a knighthood, on 24 July 1986.^[6]

Sir Tupua Leupena died on 24 November 1996, aged 74.

See also

• Politics of Tuvalu
• Parliament of Tuvalu