About Pesi Fonua
Lived 1947 – 2025 (aged 77–78). Pesi Fonua was a journalist.
Pesi Siale Fonua (24 August 1947
Fonua launched Vava'u Press Limited with his wife, Mary, in 1979. He became editor-in-chief of Matangi Tonga, one of the primary independent newspapers in Tonga. He also led the newspaper to be one of the primary news outlets for the Tongan diaspora.
Fonua died at Vaiola Hospital in Nukuʻalofa on 12 October 2025, at the age of 78.
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Who was Pesi Fonua?
Tongan journalist (1946/1947–2025)
When was Pesi Fonua born?
Pesi Fonua was born in 1947.
When did Pesi Fonua die?
Pesi Fonua died on 12 October 2025.
What was Pesi Fonua's occupation?
Pesi Fonua was a journalist.
What nationality was Pesi Fonua?
Pesi Fonua's recorded nationality: Tonga.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pesi Fonua. https://biography.guide/pesi-fonua/
MLA: "Pesi Fonua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pesi-fonua/.
Chicago: "Pesi Fonua." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pesi-fonua/.
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