Vave V. Founuku (born 20 June 1928) was a Tuvaluan politician who served as Speaker of Parliament from 1981 to 1989.[1][2][3][4]
Vave Founuku | |
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| Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu | |
| In office 1981–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Tomasi Puapua |
| Preceded by | Elia Tavita |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao | |
| In office 1981–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1928 Tuvalu |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Silaumei Esekia |
| Children | Viena, Fatulolo, Eleni, Iapesa, Takiao, Uatea, Kapikea |
| Parent(s) | Founuku Viena Te-paolo |
Founuku represented Niutao.[5] Founuku was elected to represent the Niutao electorate in the 1981 general election. He was re-elected in the 1989 general election. He was re-elected in the first 1993 general election[5] and also in the second 1993 general election. Following the 1998 general election he was succeeded by Samuelu Teo.[6]
Commonwealth honours
editIn 1997 he was made an Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for community, public and political servcices.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The Parliamentarian". Headquarters Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliament Association. March 23, 1981 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth". General Council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. March 23, 1989 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Government of Tuvalu" (PDF). 171 Tuvalu News Sheet. 11 November 1982. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Government of Tuvalu" (PDF). 173 Tuvalu News Sheet. 9 December 1982. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b Taafaki, Tauaasa (1996). "South Pacific – Governance in the Pacific: the dismissal of Tuvalu's Governor-General" (PDF). Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU (No 96/5). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Tuvalu Elects 12 Members of Parliament". Pacific Islands Report. 27 March 1998. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Sixth Supplement of Tuesday, 30th December 1997" (PDF). The London Gazette.