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Tofiga Vaevalu Falani

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Governor-General of Tuvalu since 2021

Tofiga Vaevalu Falani
Falani in 2021
10th Governor-General of Tuvalu
Assumed office
29 September 2021
Monarchs
Prime MinisterKausea Natano
Feleti Teo
Preceded bySamuelu Teo (acting)
Personal details
SpouseLady Tangira Falani[1]

Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani GCMG MBE is a Tuvaluan religious minister who has served asGovernor-General of Tuvalu since 2021 and the president of theChurch of Tuvalu since 2008.[2] In his capacity as church president, he has represented the church at meetings of the Central Committee of theWorld Council of Churches in 2009[3] and 2011.[4]

Governor-General of Tuvalu

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Falani signing the book of condolence forQueen Elizabeth II atLancaster House on 17 September 2022

In September 2021, Falani was appointedGovernor-General of Tuvalu byQueen Elizabeth II.

Falani meeting thePrincess of Wales atBuckingham Palace, 5 May 2023

As governor-general, Falani represents the reigningmonarch of Tuvalu in the country, acting asviceroy for Tuvalu. Falani previously served as the acting governor-general on 14 August 2017 during the absence of SirIakoba Italeli.[5]

Honours

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Viceregal styles of
Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Falani was appointedMember of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for public and community service in the2014 New Year Honours.[6][7]

On 18 September 2022, Falani was appointed byKing Charles III asKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the2022 Special Honours.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^"The Coronation Roll".Clerk of the Crown in Chancery. 6 May 2023. Retrieved29 January 2024.
  2. ^Simati, Sunema Pie (2 September 2009)."A case study of PAC Migrants and their families"(PDF).Massey University. Retrieved16 October 2021.
  3. ^"Full text of "Fifty-Eighth Meeting of the Central Committee"".World Council of Churches. 2 September 2009. Retrieved16 October 2021.
  4. ^"Full text of "Fifty-Ninth Meeting of the Central Committee"".World Council of Churches. 20 February 2011. Retrieved16 October 2021.
  5. ^"Rev. Tofiga Falani appointed Acting Governor General".Fenui News. 15 August 2017. Retrieved16 October 2021.
  6. ^"New Year honours 2014: the full list".The Guardian. 31 December 2013. Retrieved16 October 2021.
  7. ^"No. 60732".The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 47.
  8. ^Tuvalu Ministry of Foreign Affairs [@Tuvalu_MJCFA] (19 September 2022)."The Ministry is happy to announce that, during his visit to London, H.E. Governor General Sir Reverend Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was appointed by His Majesty King Charles III to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George as a Knight Grand Cross (GCMG). @Simon_Kofe https://t.co/HxjgwysklJ" (Tweet). Retrieved28 September 2022 – viaTwitter.
  9. ^Court Circular, 18 September 2022
  10. ^"No. 64210".The London Gazette. 26 October 2023. p. 21514.
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Preceded byGovernor General of Tuvalu
2021–present		Incumbent


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