Hon. Sitiveni Tuku'aho to receive Tungi title [1]
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 20:15. Updated on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 19:40.
The noble title Tungi will be bestowed by the king on his nephew Hon. Sitiveni Polule'ulingana Tuku'aho (18), on Saturday, July 19 at the Fua'amotu Royal Residence.
The Deputy Secretary of the Palace office Suka 'Otukolo confirmed today, that Hon Sitiveni will receive the Tungi title at 4:00pm on July 19.
Hon. Sitiveni is the eldest son of the late Hon. Ma'atu, the king's younger brother and his wife Hon. Alaileula Tuku'aho.
The Tungi title was last held by the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV who died in 2006. Tungi's estates include Fua'amotu, Tatakamotonga and Navutoka in Tongatapu.
The young royal is currently studying in New Zealand.