George Tupou V

Birth Name: Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou

Date of Birth: 4 May, 1948

Place of Birth: Tongatapu, Tonga

Date of Death: 18 March, 2012

Place of Death: Hong Kong

Ethnicity: Tongan

George Tupou V was the King of Tonga, who had served in the capacity, from 11 September, 2006 until his death on 18 March, 2012. His younger brother, Tupou VI, succeeded him. His father, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, also served as the King of Tonga, from 16 December, 1965 until his death on 10 September, 2006. His mother was named Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe.

Tupou V’s patrilineal ancestry, although legendary, can be traced back to his 42nd great-grandfather, Pil’e.

Tupou V’s paternal grandfather was Viliami Tungī Mailefihi (the son of Siaosi U. Tukuʻaho and Mele Siuʻilikutapu). Siaosi was the son of Viliami Tungī Halatuituia and ʻAnaseini Tupou Veihola. Mele was the daughter of Sūnia Mafileʻo and Fane Tupou Vavaʻu.

Tupou V’s paternal grandmother was Sālote Tupou III (born Sālote Mafile‘o Pilolevu, the daughter of George Tupou II and Lavinia Veiongo Fotu). George was the son of Siaosi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha and ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonetuku. Lavinia was the daughter of ʻAsipeli Kupuavanua Fotu and Tōkanga Fuifuilupe.

Tupou V’s maternal grandfather was Tēvita Manuopangai ʻAhomeʻe (the son of Solomone Piutau ʻOtukolo ʻAhomeʻe and ʻAmelia Moʻungaʻaelangi Maealiuaki). Solomone was the son of Taniela ʻOtukolo ʻAhomeʻe and Siulolovau Vaea. ʻAmelia was the daughter of Viliami Maealiuaki Mafileʻo and Maʻata Peleki.

Tupou V’s maternal grandmother was Heuʻifanga Veikune (the daughter of Fotu ʻa Falefā Veikune and Vāhoi ʻAtaongo). Fotu ʻa was the son of Siosāteki Tonga Veikune and ʻAkanesi Tuʻifua. Vāhoi was the daughter of Siale ʻAtaongo and Tupou Moheofo.

Tupou V’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 10th great-grandmother, Nanasipauʻu.

Sources: Genealogies of Tupou V – https://en.wikipedia.org
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