Tupou Tongapoʻuli Aleamotuʻa Explained

Brigadier General Tupou Tongapoʻuli Aleamotuʻa (born 1966),[1] also known as Lord Fielakepa, is a Tongan soldier and noble. He has served as Chief of Staff of His Majesty's Armed Forces since 21 December 2014. From April 2021[2] to May 2022[3] he served as Acting Commissioner for the Tongan Police.

From October 2011 to May 2012 he commanded Tonga's third contingent to Afghanistan and was stationed at Camp Bastion.[4] [5]

In 2015 Aleamotuʻa was appointed to the title of Lord Fielakepa by King Tupou VI in 2015 following the death of his older brother of Sosaia Tupou Aleamotuʻa.[6] The appointment was challenged by his nephew Tupou Tongaliuaki Filoʻaulo Aleamotuʻa, and in December 2015 the Land Court ruled in the latter's favour.[1] [7] The decision was upheld by the Privy Council of Tonga in August 2016.[8] [9] [10]

Aleamotuʻa is a member of the Privy Council of Tonga.[11]

On 1 August 2024, Aleamotuʻa was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished leadership of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga and fostering its relationship with the Australian Defence Force.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Aleamotuʻa v Fielakepa . 2015 . TOLC . 13 . Land Court of Tonga . 4 December 2015 . http://www.paclii.org/to/cases/TOLC/2015/13.html . 3 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Brigadier Lord Fielakepa acknowledged for role as Police Commissioner . Matangi Tonga . 2 June 2022 . 3 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Tonga gets a new police chief . Loop Tonga . 14 May 2022 . 3 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Tonga's third contingent to Afghanistan returns . Matangi Tonga . 25 May 2012 . 3 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Tongans handover to new contingent in Camp Bastion . UK Government . 19 December 2011 . 3 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Fielakepa title conferred on His Majesty's Armed Forces Commander . Kaniva Tonga . 11 April 2015 . 3 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Land Court declares Tongaliuaki rightful heir to Fielakepa title, but uncle can appeal . Kaniva Tonga . 4 December 2015 . 3 June 2022.
  8. https://ago.gov.to/cms/phocadownload/Judgement/2016/PC/FielakepavAleamotuaPC0116Judgment120816.pdf . Fielakepa v. Aleamotuʻa . 2016 . PC . 1 . Privy Council of Tonga . 12 August 2016 . 3 June 2022.
  9. Web site: King rejects Lord Fielakepaʻs title right bid . Kaniva Tonga . 16 August 2016 . 3 June 2022.
  10. Web site: King in Privy Council upholds Tongaliuaki as lawful successor to Fielakepa title . Matangi Tonga . 19 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820190148/http://matangitonga.to/2016/08/19/king-privy-council-upholds-tongaliuaki-lawful-successor-fielakepa-title . 20 August 2016.
  11. Web site: King appoints two new Privy Council members . Matangi Tonga . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526115436/https://matangitonga.to/2022/05/27/king-appoints-two-new-privy-council-members . 26 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Officer of the Order of Australia . Governor General of Australia . 1 September 2024.

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