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.

Map of Wallis Island, also called Uvea. The traditional kingdom comprises the entire island.
Seal of Uvea.
The Royal Palace of Uvea

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.

See also

Notes

  1. Officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.[2]

References

  1. "NEW KING OF WALLIS CROWNED". Pacific Islands Report. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. Loi no 61-814 du 29 juillet 1961 conférant aux îles Wallis-et-Futuna le statut de territoire d'outre-mer (in French).
  3. "Kapiliele Faupala crowned new king of Wallis". RNZ. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. "King of Wallis ousted by traditional leaders". RNZ. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. "Wallis splits as two rival kings installed". Radio New Zealand. 18 April 2016.

Sources

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