And was previously Prime Minister of Tonga from 2000 to 2006
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Tupou VI of Tonga
Tupou VI is King of Tonga.
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politics · King of Tonga since 2012 · diplomat · politician · monarch · naval officer · also Tupou VI of Tonga, Tupou VI, ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho, ʻAhoʻeitu Tupou VI, king Tupou VI, Tonga
Born 12 July 1959 · Q208497
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2012· 2 entries
Career landmark: Monarch of Tonga (2012).
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2010· 1 entry
Career landmark: ambassador of Tonga to Japan (2010–2012).
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2008· 2 entries
A position he held until his accession to the throne in 2012
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Was appointed Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia and resided in Canberra until his accession upon the death of king George Tupou V
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2004· 1 entry
Several Members of Parliament (MPs) advocated for his resignation as prime minister following their decision to boycott the inauguration of the Tonga Legislative Assembly
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Tonga (2000–2006).
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1998· 1 entry
Lavaka Ata transitioned from his military career to government service, assuming dual roles as defence minister and foreign minister until August 2004
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1997· 1 entry
And another master's degree in international relations from Bond University in 1999
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1989· 1 entry
ʻAhoʻeitu (then known as Prince Lavaka Ata) was bestowed with the noble title of ʻUlukālala, granting him the title of Prince ʻUlukālala Lavaka Ata
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1982· 1 entry
Achieving the rank of Lieutenant-Commander by 1987
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1959· 1 entry
Born 1959-07-12.
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