Hahano-ki-Malaʻe Kula-ʻa Sione Ngu Namoa, Lord Vahaʻi, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Tongan politician
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About Hahano-ki-Malaʻe Kula-ʻa Sione Ngu Namoa, Lord Vahaʻi
- Hahano-ki-Mala?e Kula-'a Sione Ngu Namoa (1 May 1936 – 22 May 2005), who became Lord Vaha?i on the death of his father in 1985, was a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) of Tonga for the nobles, and the husband of Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Vaha'i who was the granddaughter of Queen Salote Tupou III.
- The title Lord Vaha?i implies being the estate holder of the village of Fo?ui in Hihifo District.Hahano's father was Vilisoni Fahitaha Namoa while his mother was Vika Mafile?o.
- His father became Lord Vaha'i on the death of his grandfather, and his mother was styled Vika Mafile'o Namoa Vaha'i from that point on.
- Up until the death of his own father he was referred to generally as Hahano.
- He was educated at Newington College in Australia and then served several years as a clerk in the justice and education departments of Tonga.
- In 1986 he succeeded his father as the Vaha'i of Fo'ui.
- He was elected an MLA in 1987 and served one term, returning to office again in 2002. He and his wife, Princess Fusipala, had four children.
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