About Tuʻihaʻateiho
Lived 1910 – 1962 (aged 51). Tuʻihaʻateiho was a politician.
Hon. Havea Tui'ha'ateiho (17 March 1910 – 4 February 1962) was a Tongan nobleman and politician. He held several ministerial posts, including serving as Deputy Premier.
Biography Tui'ha'ateiho was born Sione Fatukimotulalo, the son of Hon. Havea Tui'ha'ateiho Kelepi Fulilangi Havea (1874–1940) and Sinalauli'i Mafile'o (1878–1928). He was educated at Tupou College and Newington College in Australia,
In 1923 he joined the civil service, working as a clerk. He became Governor of Vavaʻu in 1929, and then Governor of Haʻapai in 1932.
Tui'ha'ateiho joined the cabinet of Tonga in 1946 as Acting Minister of Police. In the same year he was appointed Minister of Lands and Works. In 1949 he became Minister of Works, before being appointed Deputy Premier in 1953, retiring from that post in 1960.
Tui'ha'ateiho died in February 1962 and was given a state funeral.
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Who was Tuʻihaʻateiho?
Tongan politician (1910–1962)
When was Tuʻihaʻateiho born?
Tuʻihaʻateiho was born on 17 March 1910 in Tonga.
When did Tuʻihaʻateiho die?
Tuʻihaʻateiho died on 4 February 1962.
What was Tuʻihaʻateiho's occupation?
Tuʻihaʻateiho was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Havea Tui'ha'ateiho
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