Governor-General of Tuvalu

Governor-General of Tuvalu
Flag of the governor-general
since 28 September 2021
Viceroy
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceGovernment House, Funafuti
AppointerMonarch of Tuvalu
on the advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Tuvalu
Formation1 October 1978
First holderSir Fiatau Penitala Teo
SalaryAU$ 45,262 / US$ 29,760 annually[1]

The governor-general of Tuvalu is the representative of the Tuvaluan monarch, currently King Charles III, in the country of Tuvalu.

The governor-general performs the monarch's duties in Tuvalu. The constitutional convention is that the governor-general represents the monarch and acts on the advice of the prime minister.

The office of the governor-general was created on 1 October 1978, when Tuvalu gained independence from the United Kingdom as a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Since then, 10 individuals have served as governor-general. The incumbent, since 28 September 2021, is Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani.

  1. ^ Tuvalu. "Prescription of Salaries (Amendment) Act 2020". paclii.org.