Filoimea Telito
| His Excellency The Reverend[1] Sir Filoimea Telito GCMG MBE | |
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| 8th Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
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In office 15 April 2005 – 19 March 2010 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Maatia Toafa Apisai Ielemia |
| Preceded by | Faimalaga Luka |
| Succeeded by | Kamuta Latasi (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 March 1945 Vaitupu, Tuvalu[2] |
| Died | 11 July 2011 (aged 66)[3] |
| Spouse(s) | Pepapeti Telito |
Sir Filoimea Telito GCMG MBE (19 March 1945 – 11 July 2011) was a political and religious figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.[4] He was born on Vaitupu where he attended Elisefou (New Ellice) primary school. He later attended King George V Secondary School in Tarawa, Kiribati.[4]
Background
He served as principal of the Motufoua secondary school on Vaitupu island, and was a pastor in the Church of Tuvalu (Ekalesia Klisiano Tuvalu), of which he eventually became the president, a position which he held until his death.[3] In 1996, Telito was honoured for his services to education and the community by being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[5]
Governor-General of Tuvalu
On 15 April 2005 he took office as Governor-General of Tuvalu[6] as the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is Tuvalu's head of state. He stepped down in 2010.[7] In January 2007, Telito was made a Knight Grand Cross of Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) by Queen Elizabeth II.[1] Herewith he resumed the practice by governors-general of Tuvalu of accepting a knighthood, a practice discontinued on a personal basis by his predecessor to that office, Faimalaga Luka.
Death
He died on 11 July 2011 of a heart attack, and was buried in Funafuti three days later. All government activity ceased on the day of the funeral, in a sign of respect.[3][4]
See also
References
- 1 2 The London Gazette: no. 58239. p. 1647. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ↑
- 1 2 3 "The Rev. Filoimea Telito passed away", Tuvalu News, 22 July 2011
- 1 2 3 "State Funeral of the late former Governor General of Tuvalu, Reverend Sir Filoimea Telito, GCMG, MBE" (PDF). Tuvalu Philatelic Bureau Newsletter (TPB: 01/2011). 25 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54631. p. 43. 30 December 1996. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ↑ The World Factbook 2009. Central Intelligence Agency. 2010. p. 646. ISBN 978-0-16-084587-1.
- ↑ Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.
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| Preceded by Faimalaga Luka |
Governor General of Tuvalu 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Sir Kamuta Latasi Acting |