Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano

Tongan diplomat
Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita-Tupou Tu'ivakano
The Honorable
Born (1978-08-12) 12 August 1978 (age 45)
Spouse(s)Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho Tu'ivakano
IssueSimon
Michaela
Fatafehi
FatherSiosaia Ma’ulupekotofa Tuita, 9th Lord Tuita
MotherPrincess Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu, Princess Royal of Tonga
OccupationDiplomat
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Oxford
Tongan royal family
Royal Arms of Tonga
  • The Princess Royal, The Lady Tuita
    Siosaʻia, The 9th Lord Tuita
    • Sālote Lupepau'u Tuita
      'Epeli Taione
      • Phaedra Anaseini
    • Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita
      Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho
      • Simon Tu'ivakano
      • Michaela Tu'ivakano
      • Fatafehi Tu'ivakano
    • Frederica Lupe'Uluiva Tuita
      Johnny Filipe
      • Latu'alaifotu'aika Fahina
    • Lupeolo Halaevalu Tuita
Extended family
  • Princess Fifita Holeva Tuʻihaʻangana
  • Princess Sinaitakala Fakafanua
    • Fatafehi, The 8th Lord Fakafanua
    • Fakaola Fakafānua
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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

  1. ^ a b c "Tonga accredites first ever ambassador to Luxembourg". Diplomat magazine. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Tonga". Diplomat Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Tongan ambassador accredited in London". Diplomat magazine. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Showcasing Pacific history in London - News - AUT". news.aut.ac.nz. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  6. ^ "Tonga accredites non-resident ambassador for The Netherlands". Diplomat magazine. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Report IV, Fundamental principles and rights at work: From commitment to action" (PDF). International Labour Organization (First ed.). 2012.
  9. ^ "Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union » 2017 Oceania Rugby Annual General Meeting". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  10. ^ "Fanetupouvava'u and Kiu celebrate their engagement". Matangitonga. 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  11. ^ Tonga (2007). Report of the Prime Minister for the Year ... Government of Tonga.

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