Tomu Sione
| The Right Honourable Sir Tomu Malaefone Sione GCMG OBE | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
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In office 1 December 1993 – 21 June 1994 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Bikenibeu Paeniu Kamuta Latasi |
| Preceded by | Sir Toaripi Lauti |
| Succeeded by | Sir Tulaga Manuella |
| 5th Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu | |
|
In office 1998–2002 | |
| Prime Minister |
Bikenibeu Paeniu Ionatana Ionatana Lagitupu Tuilimu Faimalaga Luka Koloa Talake |
| Preceded by | Tomasi Puapua |
| Succeeded by | Saloa Tauia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1941 |
| Died | 2016 (aged 74-75) |
Sir Tomu Malaefone Sione GCMG OBE (17 November 1941 – 2016)[1][2] was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He worked as a journalist from 1962–68. He was the head of the southern Niutao clan. He was married to Segali.[3]
Member of Parliament
Tomu Sione was first elected to represent the constituency of Niutao in the House of Representatives of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony in the general election of 1971.[3] He was re-elected in the general election of 1974. Following the separation of Tuvalu from Kiribati he served in the House of Assembly of the Colony of Tuvalu.[4] From 1975 to 1978 he was the minister for commerce and natural resources[3] in the cabinet of the Chief Minister Toalipi Lauti.[5]
Following independence Tomu Sione was elected to represent the constituency of Niutao in the Parliament of Tuvalu in the elections held on 27 August 1977.[4]
Governor-General
Sione served as Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1993–1994,[6] as the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth II, who is Tuvalu's head of state.
Later political career
Somewhat unusually for a former Governor-General, after standing down from this office, Sione later stood again for parliament. He was elected by the constituency of Niutao and served as Speaker of the Parliament from 1998 to 2002.[7]
He was created GCMG in 2001.
Sione lost his seat in the 2002 general election,[7] however he was re-elected in the Tuvaluan general election, 2006 and was subsequent appointed as chairman of the parliamentary caucus in the Administration of Prime Minister of Tuvalu Apisai Ielemia.
He represented the constituency of Niutao until the Tuvaluan general election, 2010.
Unsuccessful attempt at political comeback
Having been out of parliament for 5 years, he was a candidate in the Tuvaluan general election, 2015 and received 300 votes, but was not elected.[8]
See also
| Preceded by Sir Toaripi Lauti |
Governor-General of Tuvalu 1993 -1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Tulaga Manuella |
References
- ↑ http://www.burkespeerage.com
- ↑ "Tuvalu". WorldStatesmen.
- 1 2 3 Corlew, Laura (2012). "The cultural impacts of climate change: sense of place and sense of community in Tuvalu, a country threatened by sea level rise" (PDF). Ph D dissertation, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- 1 2 Tito Isala, Hugh Larcy (ed) (1983). "Chapter 20, Secession and Independence". Tuvalu: A History. University of the South Pacific/Government of Tuvalu. pp. 153–177.
- ↑ Reg Eginton and Paul Mead (1978). "Report on the South Pacific Commission Outer Reef Fisheries Project in Funafuti (Tuvalu) 21 September 1976—28 March 1977" (PDF). South Pacific Commission (SPC). Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ↑ Craig, Robert D. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press.
- 1 2 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Tuvalu National Election 2015 Results (Niutao)". Fenui News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.