Filoimea Telito
| His Excellency The Reverend[1] Sir Filoimea Telito GCMG MBE |
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| 8th Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
| In office 15 April 2005 – 19 March 2010 |
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| 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 | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[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 April 15, 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 July 11, 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The London Gazette: no. 58239. p. 1647. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Rev. Filoimea Telito passed away", Tuvalu News, 22 July 2011
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 54631. p. 43. 30 December 1996. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
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| Preceded by | Governor General of Tuvalu 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Sir Kamuta Latasi Acting |
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