Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake
Sione Ngu Manumataongo, Prince Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake (born January 7, 1922 in Nukuʻalofa , Tongatapu , Tonga ; † April 10, 1999 in Auckland , New Zealand ) was a long-time Prime Minister of Tonga .
Life
The son of Queen Salote Tupou III. and younger brother of the future king Taufaʻahau Tupou IV studied after attending school at Gatton Agricultural College in Queensland and then at Newington College in Sydney . In 1945 he was given the title of chief Tuʻipelehake by the queen, making him the bearer of the country's second most important title of ruler. On June 10, 1947, he married Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune.
Between 1949 and 1952 he was first governor of Vavaʻu , then of Haʻapai until 1953 and then took over some ministerial offices.
After the death of Queen Salote Tupou III. on December 16, 1965, his older brother was named Taufaʻahau Tupou IV. the new king, while he himself succeeded him as Prime Minister of the country. Fatafehi was a strong proponent of the royal-dominated political system and stated in one of his few interviews :
- “There aren't many of us who clearly understand what's going on beyond Tonga. Our local politicians are just good enough for Tonga. When we enter the international arena, I think the best approach is for the government to send only our most capable people. ”('There are not many of us who have a clear understanding of what is going on beyond Tonga. Our local politicians are only good enough within Tonga. When we move out to the international arena I think this is the best approach - for government to call in only our capable people. ')
Like a number of political leaders in Oceania , he was a staunch Christian , but later became increasingly fundamentalist and practiced speaking in tongues and spiritual healing .
Although he was entitled to the title of Prime Minister for life, he resigned from this post on August 21, 1991 after suffering a stroke . His successor as prime minister was his cousin, long-time minister Baron Vaea . After his resignation, his health deteriorated and he lived in the Royal Residence "ʻAtalanga" in Epsom (New Zealand) . Most recently he was eleventh in line to the throne .
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| SURNAME | Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Prince Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake; Sione Ngu Manumataongo (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tongan politician and prime minister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nukuʻalofa , Tongatapu , Tonga |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1999 |
| Place of death | Auckland , New Zealand |