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Fatafehi Fakafānua

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Fatafehi Fakafānua

Fatafehi Fakafānua, 8th Lord Fakafānua (born Fatafehi Kinikinilau Lolomana‘ia Fakafānua; 20 March 1985) is a Tongan politician and noble who has served as prime minister of Tonga since 18 December 2025. He is an extended member of the Tongan royal family. Fakafānua was first elected to the Legislative Assembly as a member of the nobility in 2008. He served as Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2025.

Infobox

Monarch
Tupou VI
Preceded by
Lord Tuʻihaʻateiho
Prime Minister
Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Succeeded by
Havea Tu‘iha‘angana
Born
(1985-03-20) 20 March 1985 (age 40)
Party
Independent
Spouse
mw- Krystal Fane Kite (m. 2014)
Parents
Kinikinilau Tūtoatasi FakafānuaPrincess Sinaitakala of Tonga

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· References
Preceded byHavea Hikuleʻo ʻoPulotu
Preceded byHavea Hikuleʻo ʻoPulotu
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Preceded byHavea Hikuleʻo ʻoPulotu
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2012–2014
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Succeeded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Preceded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Preceded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Preceded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2017–2025
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Succeeded byʻAlipate Tuʻivanuavou Vaea
Political offices
Political offices
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Political offices
Preceded byʻAisake Eke
Preceded byʻAisake Eke
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Preceded byʻAisake Eke
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Prime Minister of Tonga 2025–present
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Incumbent
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Preceded byHavea Hikuleʻo ʻoPulotu
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2012–2014
Succeeded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Preceded bySialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2017–2025
Succeeded byʻAlipate Tuʻivanuavou Vaea
Political offices
Preceded byʻAisake Eke
Prime Minister of Tonga 2025–present
Incumbent

References

  1. "TONGAN NOBLE TUTOATASI LAID TO REST"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211216033316/https://pireport.org/articles/2006/03/06/tongan-noble-tutoatasi-laid-rest
  2. RNZ
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/581920/what-does-the-election-of-tonga-s-new-noble-pm-mean-for-democracy
  3. Genealogy
    http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/tonga/fakafanua.html
  4. "Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum"
    https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/1304/Handbook_V_3.pdf
  5. Kaniva Tonga News
    https://kanivatonga.co.nz/2014/10/lord-fakafanuas-wedding-goes-ahead-with-profound-dignity/
  6. "Lord Fakafānua", Parliament of Tonga
    https://www.parliament.gov.to/index.php/about-parliament/members/current-members/lords-representatives/176-lord-fakafanua
  7. "Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/206002/tonga-names-new-speaker-after-lord-lasike-barred-from-parliament
  8. "Meet Tonga's Youngest Speaker Of the House"
    https://fijisun.com.fj/2016/08/13/meet-tongas-youngest-speaker-of-the-house/
  9. "Tonga looks to address gender imbalance in parliament"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/236371/tonga-looks-to-address-gender-imbalance-in-parliament
  10. "Tongan Voters Elect 12 New MPs"
    http://www.pireport.org/articles/2014/11/28/tongan-voters-elect-12-new-mps
  11. "Tongans back Pohiva's Democratic Party"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/344081/tongans-back-pohiva-s-democratic-party
  12. "New era in Tonga's parliamentary history about to unfold"
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/350664/new-era-in-tonga-s-parliamentary-history-about-to-unfold
  13. "School drop-outs, illegal drugs and health three major concerns for Tonga's new PM Designate"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211215071139/https://matangitonga.to/2021/12/15/three-major-concerns-tonga-new-pm-designate
  14. Radio New Zealand
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/581870/tonga-has-a-new-prime-minister
  15. Matangi Tonga
    https://matangitonga.to/2025/12/19/king-appoints-new-prime-minister-private-audience
  16. "Royal orders presented at Palace"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210121030307/https://matangitonga.to/2008/08/01/royal-orders-presented-palace
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