Fiatau Penitala Teo
| His Excellency Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo |
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| Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
| In office 1 October 1978 – 1 March 1986 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Toaripi Lauti Tomasi Puapua |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Tupua Leupena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1911 Funafuti |
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Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo (23 July 1911 in Funafuti – 25 November 1998) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Teo was appointed Chief in the House of Chiefs of Niutao in 1945 and was reappointed as a Chief on 29 June 1997 after his service as the first Governor General of Tuvalu.[1]
Background
When plans for Tuvalu, the former Ellice Islands colony, to become independent of the United Kingdom, the people of Tuvalu decided to retain Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state, and the post of Governor-General was established in 1978.
Governor-General of Tuvalu
Teo served as the first Governor-General of Tuvalu, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is head of state in Tuvalu. He served from 1 October 1978 to 1 March 1986.[2] As Governor-General, he oversaw the first change in Tuvalu's post-Independence government in 1981. He was knighted in June 1979.
After stepping down as Governor-General in 1986, Teo was succeeded in that office by Sir Tupua Leupena.
Death
Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo died on Funafuti in 1998.[3]
Family
His son Samuelu Teo represented Niutao in the parliament from 1998 to 2006.[4] Samuelu Teo was again elected to represent Niutao in the Tuvaluan general election, 2015.[5][6][7]
See also
| Preceded by
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Governor-General of Tuvalu 1978–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Tupua Leupena |
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