Tupua Leupena
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His Excellency Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE |
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| Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
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In office 1 March 1986 – 1 October 1990 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Tomasi Puapua Bikenibeu Paeniu |
| Preceded by | Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo |
| Succeeded by | Sir Toaripi Lauti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 24 November 1996 (aged 73–74) |
Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE (1922 - 24 November 1996) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Leupena was appointed the Speaker of the Parliament from 1981 to 1985 during the prime ministerships of Toaripi Lauti and Tomasi Puapua.
Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state in Tuvalu.
In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's Governors-General, Leupena accepted a Knighthood, on 24 July 1986.
Sir Tupua Leupena died in 1996.
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