Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, styled Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (born ~1975),[1] is a Tongan noble and politician.

Kalaniuvalu Fotofili
Member of the Tongan Parliament
for Niuas Nobles' constituency
Assumed office
18 November 2021
Preceded byLord Fusituʻa
Personal details
Born~1975 (age 48–49)
SpouseMarcella Taumoepeau-Tupou (m. 2010)

Fotofili is the youngest son of Mele Siuʻilikutapu.[1] He was appointed Lord Fotofili following the death of his older brother in April 2010.[1] On 28 August 2010 he married Marcella Taumoepeau-Tupou.[1] In July 2014 he was granted the title of "His Serene Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili".[2]

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga at the 2021 Tongan general election after being supported by his predecessor Lord Fusituʻa.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Wedding bells for Kalaniuvalu Fotofili and Marcella". My Tonga. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. ^ "HSH Prince title for New Tu'ipelehake and Lord Kalaniuvalu". Kaniva Tonga. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Three new nobles elected to nine Nobles seats". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Tonga's Lord Fusitu'a vacates seat due to health reasons". Loop Tonga. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.