Samuelu Teo
Samuelu Teo | |
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Teo in 2022 | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu | |
| In office 20 September 2019 – 27 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Otinielu Tausi |
| Succeeded by | Iakoba Italeli |
| Acting Governor-General of Tuvalu | |
| In office January 2021 – 28 September 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Kausea Natano |
| Preceded by | Teniku Talesi (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tofiga Vaevalu Falani |
| Minister of Works, Energy and Communications (1999–2001); Minister for Natural Resources (2001–2002) | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Ionatana Ionatana (1999–2000); Lagitupu Tuilimu (2000–2001); Faimalaga Luka (2001); and Koloa Talake (2001–2002) |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao | |
| In office 26 March 1998 – 3 August 2006 | |
| Member of the Tuvaluan Parliament for Niutao (serving with Fauoa Maani) | |
| In office 31 March 2015 – 26 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vete Sakaio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuelu Penitala Teo 24 November 1957 |
| Died | 13 November 2024 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Independent |
Samuelu Penitala Teo (24 November 1957 – 13 November 2024) was a Tuvaluan politician. He was the son of Fiatau Penitala Teo who was appointed as the first Governor General of Tuvalu (1978–1986) following independence from Great Britain. Samuelu Teo himself served as the Acting Governor-General of Tuvalu from January until 28 September 2021. He had succeeded Acting Governor-General Teniku Talesi and remained in office until the Rev. Tofiga Vaevalu Falani was sworn in as the 10th Governor-General in September 2021.
He was born on 24 November 1957. His spouse was Miliaga Samuelu Teo.