Tupou VI

Office verified

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Source: Legislative Assembly of Tonga (Government of Tonga media release)

Tupou VI has been King of Tonga since 18 March 2012. He served in the Tonga Defence Services naval arm, was Prime Minister from 2000 to 2006 and later High Commissioner to Australia.[3]

Country

Tonga

Born

12 Jul 1959, Nukuʻalofa, Tonga[3]

First office on record

Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1998

1. In office

   King[1][2]

   Kingdom of TongaVerified

2. 2008 – 2012

   High Commissioner to Australia[3]

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3. 2000 – 2006

   Prime Minister[3]

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4. 1998 – 2004

   Minister of Foreign Affairs[3]

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• University of East Anglia (development studies, 1977-1980)[3]
• Master's in defence studies, University of New South Wales (1997)[3]
• Master's in international relations, Bond University (1999)[3]