Historical country records
Tuvalu historical timeline
Tuvalu
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (see Kiribati) | Leaders |
| 1 Oct 1975 | separate dependency | Leaders |
| 1 Oct 1978 | independence | Leaders |
| ... - ... | Telematua | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Kaitosuga | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Tailoa I | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Tailoa II | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Tepaolo | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Salaika | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Polau | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Tauasa | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Silimaiau | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Tila | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Sokomani | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Talafou | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Featule | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Teleke | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Matavai | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Iakopo | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| ... - ... | Manu | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| *1892 - 1902 | Elia | Chiefs of Funafuti (title Aliki tupu) |
| 1 Oct 1975 - 1 Oct 1978 | Thomas H. Layng | Commissioner |
| 1 Oct 1978 - 1 Mar 1986 | Fiatau Penitala Teo (from 2 Jun 1979, Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo) (b. 1911 - d. 1998) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 1 Mar 1986 - 1 Oct 1990 | Sir Tupua Leupena | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 1 Oct 1990 - 1 Dec 1993 | Sir Toaripi Lauti | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 1 Dec 1993 - 21 Jun 1994 | Tomu Sione | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 21 Jun 1994 - 26 Jun 1998 | Tulaga Manuella (from 15 Feb 1996, Sir Tulaga Manuella) (b. 1936) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 26 Jun 1998 - 9 Sep 2003 | Sir Tomasi Puapua | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 9 Sep 2003 - 15 Apr 2005 | Faimalaga Luka | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 15 Apr 2005 - | Filoimea Telito (from 12 Jan 2007, Sir Filoimea Telito) | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 2 Oct 1975 - 1 Oct 1978 | Toalipi Lauti | Chief minister |
| 1 Oct 1978 - 8 Sep 1981 | Toalipi Lauti (from 1980, Toaripi Lauti) (s.a.) | Prime ministers |
| 8 Sep 1981 - 16 Oct 1989 | Tomasi Puapua | Prime ministers |
| 16 Oct 1989 - 10 Dec 1993 | Bikenibeu Paeniu (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 10 Dec 1993 - 24 Dec 1996 | Kamuta Latasi | Prime ministers |
| 24 Dec 1996 - 27 Apr 1999 | Bikenibeu Paeniu (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 27 Apr 1999 - 8 Dec 2000 | Ionatana Ionatana | Prime ministers |
| 8 Dec 2000 - 24 Feb 2001 | Lagitupu Tuilimu (acting) | Prime ministers |
| 24 Feb 2001 - 14 Dec 2001 | Faimalaga Luka | Prime ministers |
| 14 Dec 2001 - 2 Aug 2002 | Koloa Talake | Prime ministers |
| 2 Aug 2002 - 27 Aug 2004 | Saufatu Sopoanga | Prime ministers |
| 27 Aug 2004 - 14 Aug 2006 | Maatia Toafa | Prime ministers |
| 14 Aug 2006 - | Apisai Ielemia | Prime ministers |