Tofiga Vaevalu Falani

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His Excellency
Tofiga Vaevalu Falani
MBE
10th Governor-General of Tuvalu
Assumed office
29 September 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterKausea Natano
Preceded bySamuelu Teo (acting)

Tofiga Vaevalu Falani MBE[1] was appointed the President of Te Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu in 2008,[2] and represented the church at meetings of the World Council of Churches, Central Committee in 2009,[3] and 2011.[4] In 2021 he was appointed as the Governor-General of Tuvalu. The 29 September 2021 was the date of his investiture ceremony.[citation needed]

Falani had been previously appointed as Acting Governor General on 14 August 2017, to perform the functions of Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli when he was absent from Tuvalu.[5]

He was appointed as a Member of the British Empire for public and community service in the 2014 New Year Honours.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Awards list – Tuvalu". London Gazette (Supplement: 60732, Page: 47). 31 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. ^ Simati, Sunema Pie (2 September 2009). "A case study of PAC Migrants and their families" (PDF). Massey University. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Full text of "Fifty-Eighth Meeting of the Central Committee"". World Council of Churches. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Full text of "Fifty-Ninth Meeting of the Central Committee"". World Council of Churches. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Rev. Tofiga Falani appointed Acting Governor General". Fenui News. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "New Year honours 2014: the full list". The Guardian. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor General of Tuvalu
2022–present 		Incumbent
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