Tupou Vi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tupou Vi
Occupation	King
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1959(1959-07-12)
Age	65
Birthplace	Nuku'alofa
Country	Tonga
Horoscope	Cancer

Tupou Vi Biography

Tupou Vi is one of the most popular and richest King who was born on July 12, 1959 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. The member of Polynesian royalty took over in the role of King Tonga in the beginning of 2012. He was previously the Tonga’s Prime Minister Tonga as well as Tongan High Commissioner in Australia.

His fellow comrade, His contemporary, Moana Kalosil, also held a high-ranking position within the government of a Polynesian island nation. In 2013, Kalosil began serving as Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu. was also in an important position in the administration of the Polynesian Island nation. Since 2013, Kalosil started her tenure as the Prime Minister of Vanuatu. Republic of Vanuatu.

He was born in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga, the third son and youngest child of King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV. He was educated at The Leys School, Cambridge, from 1973–77. He then attended the University of East Anglia, where he read Development Studies, from 1977 to 1980. He started his career in the military, joining the naval arm of the Tonga Defence Services in 1982 and becoming a Lieutenant-Commander in 1987. He graduated from the US Naval War College as part of Class 33 in 1988. From 1990 to 1995 he commanded the Pacific-class patrol boat VOEA Pangai and his time in charge included peacekeeping operations in Bougainville. He graduated with a masters in Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales in 1997 and with an MA in International Relations from Bond University in 1999.

In 1998 he ended his military career to become part of the government, first as the defence minister and the foreign minister at the same time, from October 1998 until August 2004. He took over these posts from his elder brother Tupoutoʻa, at that time still the crown prince, later to become King Siaosi Tupou V (see below). Soon he was appointed as Prime Minister on 3 January 2000, a function he kept until his sudden resignation on 11 February

2006. Its reason has never been made clear, but was probably due to the unrest from a series of pro-democracy protests calling since mid-2005 for a lesser role for the royal family in government. His appointed successor, Feleti Sevele, was Tonga’s first prime minister who was not a hereditary estate holder or a member of the 33 noble families that make up the Tongan aristocracy. In 2008 ʻAhoʻeitu was appointed Tonga’s first High Commissioner to Australia, a post he held until his succession to the Tongan throne in
2007. In addition, he was also Ambassador to Japan from 15 January 2010 to his coronation in 2012. In 2013 he was appointed as Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific.

His union with Queen Nanasipau’u Tkuku’aho gave birth to three children Prince Angelika Latufuipeka Tukuaho Prince Tupoutoa Ulukalala as well as Prince Ata.

Tupou Vi Net Worth

Tupou Vi is one of the richest King from Tonga. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tupou Vi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing his studies at the University of East Anglia, was a member of The Tonga Defense Services and went further to the United States Naval War College. He then earned a military sciences degree at the University of New South Wales as well as an international relations degree at Bond University.

He was made the King of Tonga after the demise of his elder brother, King George V.

ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou VI (Tongan: ‘Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho; born 12 July 1959) is the King of Tonga. He is the younger brother and successor of the late King George Tupou V. He was officially confirmed by his brother on 27 September 2006 as the heir presumptive to the Throne of Tonga, as his brother (a bachelor) had no legitimate children. He served as Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia, and resided in Canberra until the death of King George Tupou V on 18 March 2012, when ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho became King of Tonga, with the regnal name ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou VI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tupou Vi Dating?

According to our records, Tupou Vi married to Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho. As of December 1, 2023, Tupou Vi’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tupou Ranked on the list of most popular King. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Tonga. Tupou Vi celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.

Does Tonga still have a royal family?

NameTupou VI

Reign start18 March 2012
Reign endIncumbent
NotesSon of Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV
FamilyTupou

Is Tupou a Tongan?

Tupou VI is the King of Tonga and has reigned since 2012. He is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his accession to the throne on 18 March, and we are taking a look at the Tongan monarch on the occasion.

What is the king of Tonga net worth?

King Tupou VI is the king of Tonga, a position he has held since 2012. Tupou VI has a net worth of $100 million. Prior to this, he served as the 13th prime minister of Tonga, and was then Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia.

Where does King Tupou VI live?

Royal Palace, Tonga – Wikipedia.

Who rules Tonga now?

Tonga’s current king, Tupou VI , traces his line directly back through six generations of monarchs. The previous king, George Tupou V, born in 1946, continued to have ultimate control of the government until July 2008.