Fatafehi Alaivahamamao Tuku'aho
| Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho | |||||
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| Prince of Tonga, Lord Ma'atu | |||||
| Born | Fatafehi Alaivahamamao Tuku'aho 17 February 1954 Royal Palace, Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||
| Died | 17 December 2004 Malae'kula | ||||
| Burial | Royal Cemetery | ||||
| Spouse | Heimataura Seiloni (m. 1985) Alaileula Poutasi Jungblut (m. 1989) | ||||
| Issue | HSH Prince Tungi Hon. Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho Hon. Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho Hon. Etani Tuku'aho | ||||
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| House | Tupou | ||||
| Father | Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV | ||||
| Mother | Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe | ||||
| Religion | Methodism | ||||
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Prince Fatafehi Alaivahamamao Tuku'aho, later Hon. Ma'atu (née Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho; 17 February 1954) was a Tongan Prince and member of the Tongan Royal Family.
Early life[edit]
Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho was the second son of Crown Prince Tāufaʻāhau and his wife, Crown Princess Halaevalu Mataʻaho, and a grandchild of Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga. He died in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on 17 December 2004 of a heart attack and is buried in the Royal Tongan Cemetery known as Malaʻekula.[1]
Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o was known to be a staunch advocate for the growing democratic movement in Tonga and was dubbed the "people's Prince" by activists.[2]
Personal life and Issue[edit]
Lord Maatu and Dowager Lady Ma'atu have four children.
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- HSH Prince Tungi; formally known as the Honourable Sitiveni Polu Le'uligana;
- the Honourable Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho whom is the only daughter of Lord Ma'atu and Hon. Alaileula Tuku'aho;
- the Honourable Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho;and
- the Honourable Etani Ha'amea Tuku'aho;.
Family life[edit]
Upon the passing of the honourable Ma'atu, his eldest son the Honourable Sitiveni Polu Le'uligana inherited the title. HSH Prince Tungi[3]
The second son the Hon. Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho was raised by his paternal Aunty, Princess Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu Tuita. Such practice is commonplace amongst the Tongan royal family, whereby Princess Lātūfuipeka was also raised by her Uncle his late Majesty King George Tupou V.
Controversy[edit]
HRH Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamamao Tuku'aho caused controversy in the Tongan royal family when he married his first wife, a commoner, Hon. Heimataura Seiloni on 21 July 1980 in a private ceremony in Hawaii. Heimataura Seiloni was the daughter of Chief Matagialalua Tavana Salmon Anderson of Tahiti and Tongan singer and songwriter, Tuimala Kaho. She later died of cancer in Nukualofa, 19 September 1985. Upon returning to Tonga after the passing of his first wife, HRH Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho married Alaileula Poutasi Jungblut on 11 July 1989. Hon.‘Alaileula is the granddaughter of the late King of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II.
Upon Hon. Ma'atu's passing, his widow Hon. Alaileula Tuku'aho was embroiled in controversy regarding the killing of a pig. This royal rift caused Hon. Alaileula Tuku'aho to return to Samoa for a brief time before resolving the issue with the royal family.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Tuku'aho, Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahama'o; Tuku'aho, Hon. Ma'atu. "Tonga mourns death of royal". ABC News. AFP. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Activist still waiting for court appearance in Tonga". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "TONGA KING'S NEPHEW CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY". Pacific Islands Report. Admin. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Samoan member of Tongan royal family leaves residence". RNZ. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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