Reginald James Wallace
| Reginald James Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Gilbert Islands | |
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In office 1978 – 12 July 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John Hilary Smith |
| Succeeded by |
Office abolished Kiribati independence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1919 |
| Died | 10 December 2012 (age 93) |
Reginald James Wallace CMG[1] OBE[1] (c. 1919 – 10 December 2012) was a British civil servant. Wallace served as the last colonial Governor of the Gilbert Islands from 1978 to 12 July 1979.[2] The Gilbert Islands, which separated from the neighboring Ellice Islands (now present-day Tuvalu) in 1975, became the independent nation of Kiribati on 12 July 1979.
Wallace died on 10 December 2012 at the age of 93.[1] He had been a resident of Gardiner's View, Gibraltar.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Reginald James Wallace Obituary". Times of London. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ↑ "December 2012". Rulers.org. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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