Vave V. Founuku was a
Tuvaluan politician who served as
Speaker of Parliament
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England.
Usage
The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerfo ...
from 1981 to 1989.
Founuku represented
Niutao.
Founuku was elected to represent the Niutao electorate in the
1981 general election. He was re-elected in the
1989 general election. He was re-elected in the
first 1993 general election and also in the
second 1993 general election. Following the
1998 general election he was succeeded by
Samuelu Teo.
Commonwealth honours
In 1997 he was made an Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division of the said
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for community, public and political servcices.
References
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Members of the Parliament of Tuvalu
People from Niutao
Possibly living people
Speakers of the Parliament of Tuvalu
1928 births