Henare Taimana
Sir Henare Taimana | |
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| Governor of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territories | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2023 | |
| Monarch | Albert II |
| Prime Minister | Nadia Burnett |
| Lieutenant | Kenneth Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1974 Waikuta |
| Nationality | Gallambrian |
| Spouse | Akona Wetere (m. 1997) |
| Children | 4 |
Henare Taimana, KCG, CGO, KStJ, PC, FRSA, (born 3 August 1974), is a Marenai-Gallambrian film producer and arts educator who is the thirteenth and current Governor of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territories, serving since 23 March 2023. Before being sworn-in as Governor, Taimana was Chancellor of the Royal College of Art from 2017 to 2022.
Career
After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1996, Taimana became a filmmaker and producer for the Gallambrian Broadcasting Corporation, documentaries and educational films covering Marenai culture, regional history and cultural topics. After leaving the GBC in 2012, along with former GBC colleagues, went on to establish Black Door Studios, a Paeoterangi-based film studio. He served as the Studio's Chief Executive and Supervising Producer until 2017, when he was appointed as the Chancellor of the Royal College of Art.
On 19 October 2022, Prime Minister Nadia Burnett annouced that Taimana would become the 13th Governor of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territory, succeeding Marie Wirihana.
Titles, styles, and honours
| Viceregal styles of Sir Henare Taimana | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency the Right Honourable |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Titles
The Governor's style and title in full is: His Excellency, The Right Honourable, Sir Henare Taimana, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of Gallambria, Commander of the Royal Georgian Order, Knight of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St Joseph of Aroer, Privy Counsellor, Governor of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territory
Honours and awards
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Knight Commander of the Order of Gallambria (Civil Division) | 2017 |
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Commander of the Royal Georgian Order | 2020 |
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Knight of Justice of the Order of St Joseph | 2023 |
Fellowships
- 2012: Fellow of the Royal Society of Art
Honorary appointments
- 2023:
Royal Gallambrian Air Force, Honorary Air Commodore, No. 611 (City of Manaroa) Squadron RGAF - 2023: Royal Gallambrian Air Force, Honorary Air Commodore, No. 613 (City of Te Kuiti) Squadron RGAF
- 2023:
Adventurers, Chief Adventurer of Adventurers Marenesia - 2023: Order of Joseph, Prior of the Order of St Joseph for the Priory of Marenesia
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marie Wirihana |
Governor of the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territory 2023-present |
Incumbent |
| Wurld Organisation of Adventurers and Guides | ||
| Preceded by Marie Wirihana |
Chief Adventurer of Adventurers Marenesia 2023-present |
Incumbent |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by Marie Wirihana |
Prior of the Order of St Joseph in the Priory of Marenesia 2023-present |
Incumbent |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Marie Wirihana |
Honorary Air Commodore No. 611 (City of Manaroa) Squadron RGAF 2023-present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Marie Wirihana |
Honorary Air Commodore No. 612 (City of Te Kuiti) Squadron RGAF 2023-present |
Incumbent |