Tupua Leupena

Sir Tupua Leupena GCMG MBE (2 August 1922 – 24 November 1996)[1][2] was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.

Leupena was the Speaker of the Parliament during 1978 in the prime ministership of Toaripi Lauti.

[3] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours.

In common with most, but not all, of Tuvalu's Governors-general, Leupena accepted a knighthood, on 24 July 1986.

[6] Sir Tupua Leupena died on 24 November 1996, aged 74.