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]
References edit
- ^ a b Aleamotuʻa v Fielakepa, 2015 TOLC 13 (Land Court of Tonga 4 December 2015).
- ^ "Brigadier Lord Fielakepa acknowledged for role as Police Commissioner". Matangi Tonga. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Tonga gets a new police chief". Loop Tonga. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Tonga's third contingent to Afghanistan returns". Matangi Tonga. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Tongans handover to new contingent in Camp Bastion". UK Government. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Fielakepa title conferred on His Majesty's Armed Forces Commander". Kaniva Tonga. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Land Court declares Tongaliuaki rightful heir to Fielakepa title, but uncle can appeal". Kaniva Tonga. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Fielakepa v. Aleamotuʻa, 2016 PC 1 (Privy Council of Tonga 12 August 2016).
- ^ "King rejects Lord Fielakepaʻs title right bid". Kaniva Tonga. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "King in Privy Council upholds Tongaliuaki as lawful successor to Fielakepa title". Matangi Tonga. 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
- ^ "King appoints two new Privy Council members". Matangi Tonga. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
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