List of kings of Uvea
The King of Uvea (titled as Lavelua[1]) is the ruler of the polity of Uvea, the chiefdom (Royaume coutumier, lit. 'customary kingdom') located on Wallis Island. Uvea encompasses the whole island and the surrounding islets.
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Map of Wallis Island, also called Uvea. The traditional kingdom comprises the entire island.
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Seal of Uvea.
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The Royal Palace of Uvea
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Royal throne of Uvea, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
Wallis Island is part of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna[lower-alpha 1], in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
First dynasty from Tu'i Tonga
This dynasty ruled approximately 1400–1600.
- Tauloko, 1st Hau of 'Uvea 1400–1426
- Ga'asialili, 2nd Hau of 'Uvea c. 1426 – c. 1456
- Havea Fakahau, 3rd Hau of 'Uvea c. 1456 – c. 1516
- Talapili, joint 4th Hau of 'Uvea, from c. 1516
- Talamohe, joint 5th Hau of 'Uvea, to c. 1565
- Fakahega, 6th Hau of 'Uvea c. 1565–1588
- Siulano, 7th Hau of 'Uvea 1588–1600, died 1600.
First Takumasiva dynasty
This dynasty ruled approximately 1600–1660.
- Takumasiva
- Pou
- Fatualoamanogi
- Emmunimaufenua
- Fakataulavelua
- Filikekai
Vehi'ika dynasty
This dynasty ruled approximately 1660–1780.
- Vehi'ika, 14th Hau of 'Uvea
- Filisika, 15th Hau of 'Uvea
- Kafoa Logologofolau, 16th Hau of 'Uvea
- Munigoto, 17th Hau of 'Uvea
- Galu Atuvaha, 18th Hau of 'Uvea, to 1726
- Galu Fanalua, 19th Hau of 'Uvea 1726–1756
- Galu Vaivaikava, joint 20th Hau of 'Uvea 1756–1768 or 1756–1780
- Kafoka Finekata, joint 21st Hau of 'Uvea 1768–1780 or 1756–1780
Second Takumasiva dynasty
This dynasty ruled approximately 1780–1810.
- Manuka (1780–1810)
- Tufele I (1810–1810) assassinated in 1810
Kulitea dynasty
This dynasty ruled approximately 1810–1820.
- Kulitea (1810–1819)
- Lavekava (joint 1819–1820)
- Hiva (joint 1819–1820) assassinated in 1820
Third Takumasiva dynasty
The present dynasty gained the throne in 1820.
- Muliakaaka (1820–1825)
- Uhila "Moafa" (1825)
- Toifale (fem.) (1825)
- Mulitoto (1825–1826)
- Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1826–1829) (1st time)
- Takala (1829–1830)
- Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1830–1858) (2nd time)
- Falakika Seilala (fem.) (1858–1869)
- Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (fem.) (1869–1895)
- Vito Lavelua II (1895–1904)
- Isaake (11 March 1895 – 12 March 1895) (in rebellion)
- Lusiano Aisake (1904–1906)
- Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1906 – 1 April 1910) (1st time)
- Soane-Patita Lavuia (1910–1916)
- Sosefo Mautāmakia II (1916–1918)
- Vitolo Kulihaapai (1918–1924)
- Tomasi Kulimoetoke I (1924–1928)
- Mikaele Tufele II (1928–1931) (1st time)
- Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1931–1933) (2nd time)
- Petelo Kahofuna (13 March 1933 – 25 May 1933)
- Mikaele Tufele II (2nd time) (25 May 1933 – 30 November 1933) (2nd time)
- Council of Ministers (30 November 1933 – 16 March 1941)
- Leone Mahikitoga (16 March 1941 – 29 March 1947)
- Pelenato Fuluhea "Pulufegu" (1947–1950)
- Kapeliele Tufele III "Setu" (1950–1953)
- Council of Ministers (17 November 1953 – 18 December 1953)
- Soane Toke (18 December 1953 – 19 December 1953)
- Aloisia Brial (née Tautuu) (fem.) (22 December 1953 – 12 September 1958)
- Council of Ministers (12 September 1958 – 12 March 1959)
- Tomasi Kulimoetoke II (12 March 1959 – 7 May 2007)
- Council of Ministers (8 May 2007 – 25 July 2008)
- Kapeliele Faupala (25 July 2008[3][1] – 2 September 2014[4])
- Council of Ministers (2 September 2014 – 16 April 2016)
- Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant, 16 April 2016[5] – 3 June 2016)
- Patalione Kanimoa (co-claimant, 17 April/3 June 2016[5] – present)
Notes
- Officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.[2]
References
- "NEW KING OF WALLIS CROWNED". Pacific Islands Report. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- Loi no 61-814 du 29 juillet 1961 conférant aux îles Wallis-et-Futuna le statut de territoire d'outre-mer (in French).
- "Kapiliele Faupala crowned new king of Wallis". RNZ. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "King of Wallis ousted by traditional leaders". RNZ. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "Wallis splits as two rival kings installed". Radio New Zealand. 18 April 2016.
Sources
- 'Uvea mo Futuna: http://www.uvea-mo-futuna.com/article.php3?id_article=87
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