The Governor-General of Tuvalu is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II on the island nation, serving as its head of state, and performing the same duties as the Queen in the United Kingdom. The office has been in existence since Tuvalu was granted independence from the United Kingdom, on October 1, 1978. The current (as of 2004) Governor-General is Faimalaga Luka.

Name	Entered office	Left office
Fiatau Penitala Teo	1978	1986
Sir Tupua Leupena	1986	1990
Sir Toaripi Lauti	1990	1993
Tomu Sione	1993	1994
Sir Tulaga Manuella	1994	1998
Sir Tomasi Puapua	1998	2003
Faimalaga Luka	2003	-