Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho
Princess Lātūfuipeka (Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua-o-kalani Tukuʻaho; born 17 November 1983, in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and a member of the House of Tupou. Sole daughter of Tupou VI, King of Tonga, Princess Lātūfuipeka became the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia on 22 August 2012,[1] after her father – High Commissioner until then – succeeded as the King of Tonga.[2]
| Princess Lātūfuipeka | |||||
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| Princess of Tonga | |||||
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| Tongan High Commissioner to Australia | |||||
| Term | 22 August 2012 — Present | ||||
| Predecessor | ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou IV | ||||
| Monarch | Tupou VI | ||||
| Born | 17 November 1983 Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||
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| House | Tupou | ||||
| Father | Tupou VI | ||||
| Mother | Nanasipau'u | ||||
| Religion | Methodism | ||||
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Family and early life
Family
She is the sole daughter and eldest child of Tupou VI, King of Tonga and Queen Nanasipau'u. Her middle name is her grandmother's name, Her Late Majesty Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho. She has two brothers, the Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and Prince Ata, who is the youngest. She is in the line of succession to the Tongan throne. The princess will inherit the prestigious title of Princess Royal of Tonga once her paternal aunt, Princess Pilolevu, passes away.
Education
She was educated at Queen Salote College (Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga) and the Tonga Side School. In 2004, she graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Geneva International University, Geneva, Switzerland. The Princess also graduated with a master's degree in Management in 2010 and a follow-on Master's of Business in 2011 at the Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia [1]
Occupation
The princess worked as administrator at the Tonfön/TV Group of companies (Shoreline Group) from 2004 to 2008. She has held the post of High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia since 22 August 2012.[1]
As of 25 July 2019 she is the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines.
Duties
On 5 of July 2015, she hosted a luncheon in honour for the coronation of her parents at Matakieua Villa which was attended by the Tongan Royal Family, Tongan nobility, members of the Tongan Government, foreign heads of royal houses, foreign royalty and foreign diplomats.[3]
Patronages
She is Patron of:
- Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC).
- Tonga Football Association (TFA).
- Tonga National Leadership Development Forum (TNLDF).[4]
She is Member of:[4]
- Young Tongan Traditional Leaders (YTTL).
Honours
Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (KGCCQS)[5]
References
- Article and photo Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine about her dual Master's degree
- "Tongan leader criticises appointment of King's daughter to diplomatic job". RNZ. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "Royal Luncheon For Their Majesties Hosted By The Cabinet And The Government Of Tonga". Government of Tonga. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015.
- "Exclusive Interview: HRH Princess Angelika Tuku'aho Highlights Young Tongan Traditional Leaders". The What It Do. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
- Standing at the back of the royal box in the church amongst her grandparents
