Tu'ipelehake

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Tuʻipelehake (or Tuʻi Pelehake ) is a Tongan chief title. Various individuals have held this title over the years, including princes and prime ministers . The bearer of the title takes over the title as a new name, just appends his maiden name to avoid confusion. The title is passed on from father to son. The last Tuʻipelehake was Tuʻi Pelehake (ʻUluvalu).

The first Tuʻipelehake was Tuʻipelehake ʻUluvalu, followed by his son Filiaipulotu. His son Siaosi Fatafehi ​​Toutaitokotaha was the father of King George Tupou II and, as Tuʻipelehake Toutaitokotaha, Tongan Prime Minister in 1905 .

Sione Ngū Manumataongo Tukuʻaho (born January 7, 1922 , † April 10, 1999 ), the youngest son of Queen Sālote , was appointed Tuʻipelehake by his mother.

His wedding to Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune (born November 13, 1924 - March 16, 1993 ) took place on the same day as that of his brother the Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa-Tungī , June 10, 1947 . Tuʻi Pelehake (Fatafehi) was also appointed Tuʻi Faleua , King of the Second House. From 1965 to 1991 the poet and former governor of Vavaʻu and Haʻapai was prime minister.

After his death, his son ʻUluvalu Takeivūlai Tukuʻaho (* October 7, 1950 , † July 6, 2006 ) was appointed Tuʻi Pelehake, he was the only son of five children. With his wife Kaimana Aleamotuʻa (born March 13, 1960 , † July 6, 2006 ) he had no children. The couple were killed in a car accident in San Francisco when teenagers drove into their vehicle in a stolen car.

After the death of Tuʻi Pelehake (ʻUluvalu) the title goes back to the king, who can now appoint a new one.