Reginald James Wallace
| Reginald James Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Gilbert Islands | |
|
In office 1978 – 12 July 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John Hilary Smith |
| Succeeded by |
Office abolished Kiribati independence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1919 |
| Died | 10 December 2012 (age 93) |
Reginald James Wallace CMG[1] OBE[1] (c. 1919 – 10 December 2012) was a British civil servant. Wallace served as the last colonial Governor of the Gilbert Islands from 1978 to 12 July 1979.[2] The Gilbert Islands, which separated from the neighboring Ellice Islands (now Tuvalu) in 1975, became the independent nation of Kiribati on 12 July 1979.
Wallace died on 10 December 2012 at the age of 93.[1] He had been a resident of Gardiner's View, Gibraltar.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Reginald James Wallace Obituary". Times of London. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "December 2012". Rulers.org. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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