Tupua Leupena
Sir Tupua Leupena (2 August 1922 – 24 November 1996) 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. Governor-General of Tuvalu. 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.