Fatafehi Fakafanua
Lord Fakafanua | |
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Havea Tu‘iha‘angana | |
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Born | 20 March 1985 |
Political party | none (Nobles' Representative) |
Spouse | Krystal Fane Kite |
Parent(s) | Hon. Dr Kinikinilau Tūtoatasi Fakafānua Princess Sinaitakala 'Ofeina-'e-he-Langi Fakafānua |
Tongan royal family |
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Fatafehi Fakafānua, known before ascending to his title as Fatafehi Kinikinilau Lolomana‘ia Fakafānua (born 20 March 1985), is a
Biography
He is the son of late Kinikinilau Tūtoatasi, 7th Lord Fakafānua and estate holder of Ma'ufanga, and Princess Sinaitakala 'Ofeina-'e-he-Langi Fakafānua. He has a brother, Fakaola mei Langi ʻItafuaʻatonga Tūtoatasi Fakafānua and a sister, the Crown Princess of Tonga, Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana 'i Fanakavakilangi Fakafānua.[2]
Through his mother, he is a member of the Tongan royal family and, of her own right, in line to the country's throne.
He was bestowed with the title
On 19 July 2012 he was elected
He was elected again in the 2017 election[9] and re-elected Speaker.[10]
Following the 2021 election he was re-elected Speaker.[11]
Personal life
On 1 August 2008, King George Tupou V appointed Fakafānua Commander of the Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III.
On 15 October 2014 he married Krystal Fane Kite, daughter of Tonga's former
Honours
- National honours
- Knight Commander of the Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III (31 July 2008).[12]
References
- ^ Genealogy
- ^ "TONGAN NOBLE TUTOATASI LAID TO REST". Pacific Islands Report. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum" (PDF). New Zealand House of Representatives. 2013. p. 40. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Lord Fakafānua", Parliament of Tonga
- ^ "Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament". RNZ. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Maraia Vula (13 August 2016). "Meet Tonga's Youngest Speaker Of the House". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Tonga looks to address gender imbalance in parliament". RNZ. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Tongan Voters Elect 12 New MPs". Pacific Islands Report. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Tongans back Pohiva's Democratic Party". RNZ. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "New era in Tonga's parliamentary history about to unfold". RNZ. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "School drop-outs, illegal drugs and health three major concerns for Tonga's new PM Designate". Matangi Tonga. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Royal orders presented at Palace". Matangi Tonga. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.