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Tuʻipelehake
The Tuʻipelehake (or Tuʻi Pelehake to be more consistent with similar titles, like Tuʻi Tonga, Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua and Tuʻi Kanokupolu) is one of the highest ranking chiefly titles in Tonga. In the absence of the ancient Tuʻi Faleua title, the Tuʻipelehake title is a high title due to, Tuʻi Kanokupolu. There have been several holders of the title mainly from the ruling royal family, from princes to prime ministers. It is Tongan custom to refer to the holder by his customary title, only adding his given name if confusion may arise. For example, Tuʻi Pelehake (ʻUluvalu).
The Estates of the Tuʻi Pelehake are:
All of the noble titles of Tonga were formalised into their current states through royal decree under the Constitution of 1875. This hierarchy of titles were instituted by King George Tāufaʻāhau Tupou I in 19th century. The Tuʻi Pelehake was one of the six most ancient titles of Tonga. The fact that these six titles were held by some of the most powerful chiefs of the day, ultimately saved from extinction. While, on the other hand, Tupou I allowed hundreds of other titles-of-nobility to fall into abeyance. The Tuʻi Pelehake title goes back to the first Tuʻi Tonga, ʻAhoʻeitu, in the 10th century. His oldest brother, Talafale, was bestowed the titles Tuʻi Pelehake and Tuʻi Faleua, backup titles in case the Tuʻi Tonga line would die out. Note that the original Tuʻi Pelehake title therefore derives its authority from the Tuʻi Tonga, even though it came to King George Tupou II, it has been essentially linked to the Tuʻi Kanokupolu.
Lekaumoana's oldest son Maile Latamai was banished to Fiji, his younger son Uluvalu became the next Tuiʻpelehake.
He was the son of Lekaumoana.
He was the son of ʻUluvalu. He married Sālote Pilolevu, the daughter of George Tupou I.
Siaosi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha, 1842–1912. He was the son of Filiaipulotu and the father of King George Tupou II. He was Prime Minister of Tonga in 1905. After his death the title remained vacant as the king had no need for it. Neither was there any need for the title during the reign of his successor, Queen Sālote Tupou III.
Sione Ngū Manumataongo (7 January 1922 – 10 April 1999), was the youngest son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and The Prince Consort, ʻUiliami Mailefihi Tungi. Prince Sione was educated in Tonga and Australia. He 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 Tupoutoʻa-Tungī) married Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe. That was the famous double royal wedding (taʻane māhanga) of 10 June 1947. He received the titles of Tuʻi Pelehake and Fatafehi from his mother in 1944. He also received Tonga's second highest title-of-nobility, Tuʻi Faleua (King of the Second House) during this time. Prince John was also honoured with the CBE or Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The Prince inherited from his mother an artistic side; he was a well-known poet and composer.
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Tuʻipelehake
The Tuʻipelehake (or Tuʻi Pelehake to be more consistent with similar titles, like Tuʻi Tonga, Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua and Tuʻi Kanokupolu) is one of the highest ranking chiefly titles in Tonga. In the absence of the ancient Tuʻi Faleua title, the Tuʻipelehake title is a high title due to, Tuʻi Kanokupolu. There have been several holders of the title mainly from the ruling royal family, from princes to prime ministers. It is Tongan custom to refer to the holder by his customary title, only adding his given name if confusion may arise. For example, Tuʻi Pelehake (ʻUluvalu).
The Estates of the Tuʻi Pelehake are:
All of the noble titles of Tonga were formalised into their current states through royal decree under the Constitution of 1875. This hierarchy of titles were instituted by King George Tāufaʻāhau Tupou I in 19th century. The Tuʻi Pelehake was one of the six most ancient titles of Tonga. The fact that these six titles were held by some of the most powerful chiefs of the day, ultimately saved from extinction. While, on the other hand, Tupou I allowed hundreds of other titles-of-nobility to fall into abeyance. The Tuʻi Pelehake title goes back to the first Tuʻi Tonga, ʻAhoʻeitu, in the 10th century. His oldest brother, Talafale, was bestowed the titles Tuʻi Pelehake and Tuʻi Faleua, backup titles in case the Tuʻi Tonga line would die out. Note that the original Tuʻi Pelehake title therefore derives its authority from the Tuʻi Tonga, even though it came to King George Tupou II, it has been essentially linked to the Tuʻi Kanokupolu.
Lekaumoana's oldest son Maile Latamai was banished to Fiji, his younger son Uluvalu became the next Tuiʻpelehake.
He was the son of Lekaumoana.
He was the son of ʻUluvalu. He married Sālote Pilolevu, the daughter of George Tupou I.
Siaosi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha, 1842–1912. He was the son of Filiaipulotu and the father of King George Tupou II. He was Prime Minister of Tonga in 1905. After his death the title remained vacant as the king had no need for it. Neither was there any need for the title during the reign of his successor, Queen Sālote Tupou III.
Sione Ngū Manumataongo (7 January 1922 – 10 April 1999), was the youngest son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and The Prince Consort, ʻUiliami Mailefihi Tungi. Prince Sione was educated in Tonga and Australia. He 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 Tupoutoʻa-Tungī) married Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe. That was the famous double royal wedding (taʻane māhanga) of 10 June 1947. He received the titles of Tuʻi Pelehake and Fatafehi from his mother in 1944. He also received Tonga's second highest title-of-nobility, Tuʻi Faleua (King of the Second House) during this time. Prince John was also honoured with the CBE or Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The Prince inherited from his mother an artistic side; he was a well-known poet and composer.