Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho of Tonga was born on 17 November 1983 as the eldest child and only daughter of the future King Tupou VI and Nanasipauʻu Vaea. Her father is the younger brother of King George Tupou V, whom he succeeded in 2012.
Princess Lātūfuipeka is currently 7th in the line of succession behind her brothers and her nieces and nephew. She will eventually become Princess Royal after the death of her aunt.
She received her education at Queen Sālote College and the Tonga Side School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Geneva International University in 2004. She obtained a master’s degree in management and business at the Australian National University in Canberra. She held the post of High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia in succession to her father from 2021 until 2023. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Australian National University (ANU).1 She is the first member of the Tongan royal family to pursue a doctorate.
Dr Gemma Melvena Malungahu said, “Her unyielding dedication to her people and country, coupled with her remarkable humility, are a source of inspiration. To work alongside her, one learns not just from her intellect but from the grace with which she carries herself. Her approach to leadership—marked by tireless work ethic and a deep sense of duty—is something to be admired.”2
Since 2019, she has been the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines.
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