HSH Prince Tu'ipelehake
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fishing
Profile for HSH Prince Tu'ipelehake
His Serene Highness Prince Tu’ipelehake
Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku’aho
Date of Birth: 17th June, 1957
Education
- 1972 – 1976 King’s College, Auckland, New Zealand (University Entrance)
- 1977 – 1978 Queensland Agricultural College
- 1979 – 1980 University of OxfordCertificate in International Affairs (Oxford)
- 1983 – 1984 London Institute of Shipping and Transport (LIST) Higher Certificate in Shipping and Transport Course
- 1984 – 1985 University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST) Post Graduate Diploma in Port and Shipping Administration
- Tilbury Docks, Port of London Authority (PLA)
Practical Course in Port Management
Work Experience (Government)
- 1979 – 1981 Tonga Defence Services
- 1980 – 1981 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Military Liaison Officer
- 1986 - 1992 Director of Marine Department
Parliament History
HSH Tu'ipelehake was elected in the 2008 General elections as the Number 2 Nobles' Representative of the Ha'apai Group before his resignation in April 2008 to take up his new appointment as the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food.
Other Work Experience
- 1989 President of the Growers Association
- 1991 partook in Pumpkin and Squash Projects 1991
- 1999 – 2002 Appointed Chairman of the Ports Authority
