Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano
Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano | |
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| Born | 12 August 1978 |
| Spouse(s) | Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho Tu'ivakano |
| Issue | Simon Michaela Fatafehi |
| Father | Siosaia Ma’ulupekotofa Tuita, 9th Lord Tuita |
| Mother | Princess Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu, Princess Royal of Tonga |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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| Education | University of Oxford |
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Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano (born 12 August 1978) is a Tongan diplomat, who is the High Commissioner of Tonga to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to the Netherlands, and Ambassador to Luxembourg.
Biography
Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano has a BA in Anthropology in 1999,[1] and PG Cert in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford.[2] Her first career was as a news presenter, before joining the civil service in 2001.[2] In 2006 she was appointed Assistant Lord Chamberlain of the Palace Office.[2] From 2012 to 2018 she held the role of Chief of Protocol at the Tongan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.[1]
Previously she studied at Tonga High School, Nukualofa, Tongatapu.[citation needed]
Queen Elizabeth II accredited Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano as High Commissioner of Tonga to the United Kingdom on 27 June 2018.[3][4][5] The role had previously been held by her father the Honourable Siosa’ia Ma’ulupekotofa Tuita, from 1989 to 1992.[3] On 25 September 2020 she was also appointed Ambassador to Luxembourg - the first time the country has accepted a Tongan representative.[1] On 16 December 2021 her letters of accreditation as Ambassador to the Netherlands were also accepted.[6][7]
On 4 August 2020, she formally deposited the ratification instruments for the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention together with International Labour Organisation Director-General, Guy Ryder, which was the first time an ILC convention was ratified by all member states.[8]
As a member of the Tongan royal family, her uncle is Tupou VI of Tonga and she is also the great-grand-daughter of Queen Salote Tupou III.[2][3] Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano is Patron of the Tonga Women’s Rugby Association,[9] and of the Tonga Golf Club.[2]
Personal life
In 2007 she became engaged to Major Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho (to);[10] they married the same year, on 30 April civilly and on 3 May religiously.[11] They have three children, one son and two daughters:[2]
- Hon. Simon Tu’iha’atu ‘Unga George Ma’ulupekotofa Tu’ivakano (born on 14 April 2011 at Auckland City Hospital).
- Hon. Michaela Mary Rose Halaevalu Tokilupe Hala-‘i-Vahamama‘o Tu’ivakano (born on 21 May 2012).
- Hon. Fatafehi Lapaha Salote Koila Tu’ivakano (born on 1 December 2013).
References
- ^ a b c "Tonga accredites first ever ambassador to Luxembourg". Diplomat magazine. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tonga". Diplomat Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Tongan ambassador accredited in London". Diplomat magazine. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Leafnet (2019-03-23). "Meeting with the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga in London". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Showcasing Pacific history in London - News - AUT". news.aut.ac.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Tonga accredites non-resident ambassador for The Netherlands". Diplomat magazine. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Algemene (2021-12-16). "Geloofsbrieven ambassadeurs Tsjaad, Tonga, Nepal, Namibië, Bhutan, Jamaica en Zimbabwe - Activiteit - Het Koninklijk Huis". www.koninklijkhuis.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Report IV, Fundamental principles and rights at work: From commitment to action" (PDF). International Labour Organization (First ed.). 2012.
- ^ "Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union » 2017 Oceania Rugby Annual General Meeting". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Fanetupouvava'u and Kiu celebrate their engagement". Matangitonga. 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Tonga (2007). Report of the Prime Minister for the Year ... Government of Tonga.