Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha

Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha (April 1944^[1] – August 2017^[2]), styled Lord Veikune, was a Tongan noble and politician.^[3] He held the hereditary title of lord Veikune until 2006. He was a civil servant and later a member of the Legislative Assembly. He was appointed the speaker from 1999 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2006.^[4] He lost the speakership and his noble title due to conviction for tax evasion and bribery.^[5]

The Honorable Lord Veikune
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
In office 1999 – 2001
Preceded by	Lord Fusitu'a
Succeeded by	Lord Tuʻivakanō
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
In office 2005 – 2006
Preceded by	Lord Tuʻivakanō
Succeeded by	Havea Tu‘iha‘angana
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Constituency	Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency
Personal details
Born	Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha 12 April 1944 Kolofo'ou
Died	August 2017
Spouse	‘Atilua Veikune
Children	5

References

1. Who's who in Oceania, 1980-1981. Institute for Polynesian Studies, Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus. 1980. ISBN 9780939154135.
2. "Former speaker of Parliament (Veikune) passed away". www.parliament.gov.to.
3. "Fuatakifolaha Fatafehi Veikune died yesterday – TBC".
4. "List of Speakers of the Tongan Legislative Assembly". 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14.
5. "Tongan noble loses his title and position as Speaker after being convicted on criminal charges". RNZ. 7 February 2006.