Tupua Leupena
Sir Tupua Leupena was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Leupena was appointed the Speaker of the Parliament from 1981 to 1985 during the prime ministerships of Toaripi Lauti and Tomasi Puapua.Leupena served as the second Governor-General of Tuvalu from 1 March 1986 to 1 October 1990, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu.
In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's Governors-General, Leupena accepted a Knighthood, on 24 July 1986.
Sir Tupua Leupena died on 24 November 1996, aged 74.
