Fiatau Penitala Teo

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His Excellency Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo (1911 - November 1998) was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.

Contents 1 Background 2 Governor-General of Tuvalu 3 Death 4 See also

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 October 1, 1978 to March 1, 1986. As Governor-General, he oversaw the first change in Tuvalu's post-Independence government in 1981.

After stepping down as Governor-General in 1986, Teo was succeeded in that office by Sir Tupua Leupena.

[edit] Death

Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo died in 1998.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Tuvalu

Preceded by —

Governor-General of Tuvalu 1978–1986

Succeeded by Sir Tupua Leupena