Tu'i Pelehake (Fatafehi)
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Sione Ngū Manumataongo Tukuʻaho (7 January 1922 — 10 April 1999), also known as HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, was the youngest son of Sālote Tupou III and was educated in Tonga and Australia
. Tu'ipelehake
is a traditional high ranking Tongan title.
Tu'i Pelehake attended Newington College
, Sydney
, (1941-1942) and an agricultural college in Queensland
. Fatafehi married Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune (13 November 1924 — 16 March 1993) on the same day as his older brother, the Crown Prince (in that time still called Tupoutoa-Tungī
) married Halaevalu Mataaho Ahomee. That was the famous double royal wedding (taane māhanga) of 10 June 1947. He received the title Tui Pelehake (Fatafehi) from his mother in 1944, and he also received the runner up highest title of Tonga of Tui Faleua (king of the second house).
From a non-traditional side, he was knighted as CBE
. He inherited from his mother an artistic side; he was a well known poet and composer.
His career was with his brother in the government. He was first governor of Vavaʻu (1949–1952), later of Haʻapai (1952-1953), next he held various ministerial portfolios in cabinet, until he took over as Prime Minister of Tonga
when his brother had to vacate the post on becoming king in 1965. He remained in this post until he had to withdraw in 1991 because of serious health problems. His last years were spent in a wheelchair on a life support system.
He kept the both titles of Tui Pelehake and Tui Faleua for so many years, that they became synonymous with him. But after his death, only the former was conferred to his son, while the latter returned to the king.
Besides his son who inherited his positions, he also had 4 daughters and 2 Sons, HRH Princess Mele Siu`ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, HRH Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Vaha'i, HRH Prince `Uluvalu Takeivulangi (Late Tu`ipelehake), HRH Princess Lavinia Mata `o Taone Ma`afu, HRH Princess `Ofeina `e he Langi Fakafanua, HSH Prince Tu`ipelehake (Mailefihi).
Australia
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. Tu'ipelehake
Tu'ipelehake
The Tuipelehake is the 2nd highest ranking traditional chiefly title in Tonga, in the absence of the Tui Faleua title, Tuipelehake is second only to the King in rank...
is a traditional high ranking Tongan title.
Tu'i Pelehake attended Newington College
Newington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, (1941-1942) and an agricultural college in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. Fatafehi married Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune (13 November 1924 — 16 March 1993) on the same day as his older brother, the Crown Prince (in that time still called Tupoutoa-Tungī
Taufa'ahau Tupou IV
Tāufaāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, KStJ son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and her consort Prince Viliami Tungī Mailefihi, was the king of Tonga from the death of his mother in 1965 until his own death in 2006...
) married Halaevalu Mataaho Ahomee. That was the famous double royal wedding (taane māhanga) of 10 June 1947. He received the title Tui Pelehake (Fatafehi) from his mother in 1944, and he also received the runner up highest title of Tonga of Tui Faleua (king of the second house).
From a non-traditional side, he was knighted as CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. He inherited from his mother an artistic side; he was a well known poet and composer.
His career was with his brother in the government. He was first governor of Vavaʻu (1949–1952), later of Haʻapai (1952-1953), next he held various ministerial portfolios in cabinet, until he took over as Prime Minister of Tonga
Prime Minister of Tonga
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Tonga from the establishment of that office in 1876 until the present day.-List of Premiers/Prime Ministers of Tonga :-External links:*...
when his brother had to vacate the post on becoming king in 1965. He remained in this post until he had to withdraw in 1991 because of serious health problems. His last years were spent in a wheelchair on a life support system.
He kept the both titles of Tui Pelehake and Tui Faleua for so many years, that they became synonymous with him. But after his death, only the former was conferred to his son, while the latter returned to the king.
Besides his son who inherited his positions, he also had 4 daughters and 2 Sons, HRH Princess Mele Siu`ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, HRH Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Vaha'i, HRH Prince `Uluvalu Takeivulangi (Late Tu`ipelehake), HRH Princess Lavinia Mata `o Taone Ma`afu, HRH Princess `Ofeina `e he Langi Fakafanua, HSH Prince Tu`ipelehake (Mailefihi).