List of monarchs of Tonga
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| Incumbent: George Tupou V |
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| Style: | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent: | 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho |
| First monarch: | George Tupou I of Tonga |
| Formation: | 1875 |
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This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1875 after the constitutional role of the monarch was put forth. Tonga is the only monarchy in Oceania that is not a Commonwealth realm. The first monarch was George Tupou I.
In July 2008, three days before his coronation, King George Tupou V announced that he would relinquish most of his power and be guided by his Prime Minister's recommendations on most matters.[1]
The following monarchs have reigned since the constitutional role of the Tongan monarchy was set forth in 1875 (see Line of succession to the Tongan Throne):
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Siaosi Tupou I 4 November 1875–1893 |
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4 December 1797 Kahoua son of Tupouto'a, 17th Tu'i Konokupolo and Hoamofaleono |
(1) Finau Kaunanga 1823 one daughter (2) Charlotte Salote Lupe Pau'u 27 March 1834 two sons |
18 February 1893 Royal Palace aged 96 |
| Siaosi Tupou II 1893–1918 |
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18 June 1874 Neiafu only son of Prince Sia'osi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha, 4th Tu'i Pelehake, and Princess Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku |
(1) Edith Marie Pomarevahine 8 December 1898 no issues (2) Lavinia Veiongo 1 June 1899 one daughter (3) Anaseini Takipō 11 November 1909 two daughter |
5 April 1918 Royal Palace aged 43 |
| Salote Tupou III 1918–1965 |
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13 March 1900 Royal Palace eldest daughter of Siaosi Tupou II and Queen Lavinia Veiongo |
Viliami Tungi Mailefihi 19/21 September 1917 three sons |
16 December 1965 Aotea Hospital, Auckland aged 65 |
| Taufaʻahau Tupou IV 1965-2006 |
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4 July 1918 Royal Palace eldest son of Viliami Tungi Mailefihi and Salote Tupou III |
Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe 10 June 1947 four children |
10 September 2006 Mercy Hospital, Auckland aged 88 |
| Siaosi Tupou V 2006 – present |
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4 May 1948 Royal Palace eldest son of Taufaʻahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mataʻaho |
Unmarried | living |
[edit] For earlier monarchs, see also
- Tuʻi Kanokupolu, rulers of Tonga from c.1600 to the present day. George Tupou I, the first king of Tonga, was the 19th Tu'i Kanokupolu.
- Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, rulers of Tonga from c.1470 to c.1600.
- Tuʻi Tonga, rulers of Tonga from c.950 to c.1470.
- Tuʻi Manuʻa, rulers of Tonga before c.950.
[edit] References
- ^ "Tonga's king to cede key powers", BBC, July 29, 2008
