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Sir Filoimea Telito
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| 8th Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
| In office 15 April 2005 – 19 March 2010 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Maatia Toafa Apisai Ielemia |
| Preceded by | Faimalaga Luka |
| Succeeded by | Sir Kamuta Latasi (acting) |
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| Born | (1945-03-19)19 March 1945 Vaitupu, Ellice Islands (now Tuvalu)[2] |
| Died | 11 July 2011(2011-07-11) (aged 66)[3] |
| Spouse | Pepapeti Telito |
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Sir Filoimea Telito GCMG MBE (19 March 1945 – 11 July 2011) was a political and religious figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.[4] He was born on Vaitupu where he attended Elisefou (New Ellice) primary school. He later attended King George V Secondary SchoolinTarawa, Kiribati.[4]
He served as principal of the Motufoua Secondary SchoolonVaitupu island, and was a pastor in the Church of Tuvalu (Ekalesia Klisiano Tuvalu), of which he eventually became the president, a position which he held until his death.[3] In 1996, Telito was honoured for his services to education and the community by being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[5]
On 15 April 2005 he took office as Governor-General of Tuvalu[6] as the representative of Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu. He stepped down in 2010.[7] In January 2007, Telito was made a Knight Grand Cross of Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) by Queen Elizabeth II.[1] Herewith he resumed the practice by Governors-General of Tuvalu of accepting a knighthood, a practice discontinued on a personal basis by his predecessor to that office, Faimalaga Luka.
He died on 11 July 2011 of a heart attack, and was buried in Funafuti three days later. All government activity ceased on the day of the funeral, in a sign of respect.[3][4]
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| Preceded by | Governor General of Tuvalu 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by
Sir Kamuta Latasi |
