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The King of Uvea is known as the Lavelua.
This is a list of the rulers of the polity of
Uvea
The uvea (; Lat. ''uva'', "grape"), also called the ''uveal layer'', ''uveal coat'', ''uveal tract'', ''vascular tunic'' or ''vascular layer'' is the pigmented middle of the three concentric layers that make up an eye.
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, which is also known as
Wallis Island
Wallis ( Wallisian: ''Uvea'') is a Polynesian atoll/island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity (''collectivité d'outre-mer'', or ''COM'') of Wallis and Futuna. It lies north of Tonga, northeast of Fiji, east-n ...
of the
Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands.
First Dynasty from Tu'i Tonga
The first dynasty reigned from about 1400 to 1600.
* Tauloko, 1st Hau of 'Uvea 1400–1426
* Ga'asialili, 2nd Hau of 'Uvea c. 1426 – c. 1456
* Havea Fakahau, 3rd Hau of 'Uvea c. 1456 – c. 1516
* Talapili, joint 4th Hau of 'Uvea, from c. 1516
* Talamohe, joint 5th Hau of 'Uvea, to c. 1565
* Fakahega, 6th Hau of 'Uvea c. 1565–1588
* Siulano, 7th Hau of 'Uvea 1588–1600, died 1600.
First Takumasiva Dynasty
The first Takumasiva dynasty ruled approximately 1600–1660.
* Takumasiva
* Pou
* Fatualoamanogi
* Emmunimaufenua
* Fakataulavelua
* Filikekai
Vehi'ika Dynasty
This dynasty ruled approximately 1660–1780.
* Vehi'ika, 14th Hau of 'Uvea
* Filisika, 15th Hau of 'Uvea
* Kafoa Logologofolau, 16th Hau of 'Uvea
* Munigoto, 17th Hau of 'Uvea
* Galu Atuvaha, 18th Hau of 'Uvea, to 1726
* Galu Fanalua, 19th Hau of 'Uvea 1726–1756
* Galu Vaivaikava, joint 20th Hau of 'Uvea 1756–1768 or 1756–1780
* Kafoka Finekata, joint 21st Hau of 'Uvea 1768–1780 or 1756–1780
Second Takumasiva Dynasty
This dynasty ruled about 1780–1810.
* Manuka (1780–1810)
* Tufele I (1810–1810) assassinated in 1810
Kulitea Dynasty
This dynasty ruled about 1810–1820.
* Kulitea (1810–1819)
* Lavekava (joint 1819–1820)
* Hiva (joint 1819–1820) assassinated in 1820
Third Takumasiva Dynasty
The present dynasty gained the throne in 1820.
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Muliakaaka (1820–1825)
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Uhila Uhilamoafa was a king of Uvea who ruled before 1825. He was appointed following the assassination of Muliakaaka, but died of natural causes soon afterwards. He was succeeded by Toifale Toifale (died 1829), was a ruling Queen of Uvea between 1825 ...
"Moafa" (1825)
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Toifale Toifale (died 1829), was a ruling Queen of Uvea between 1825 and 1829.Bernard Vienne et Daniel Frimigacci, « Les fondations du royaume de ’Uvea. Une histoire à revisiter », Journal de la Société des Océanistes, nos 122-123, 1er décembre 20 ...
(fem.) (1825)
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Mulitoto (1825–1826)
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Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1826–1829) (''1st time'')
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Takala (1829–1830)
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Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1830–1858) (''2nd time'')
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Falakika Seilala (fem.) (1858–1869)
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Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (fem.) (1869–1895)
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Vito Lavelua II (1895–1904)
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Isaake (11 March 1895 – 12 March 1895) (''in rebellion'')
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Lusiano Aisake (1904–1906)
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Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1906 – 1 April 1910) (''1st time'')
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Soane-Patita Lavuia Soane-Patita Lavuia (died 30 November 1916) was a king of Uvea, ruling from 1910 until 1916. He succeeded Sosefo Mautāmakia I following a dispute between the king, the resident of France and the Catholic mission.
Rise to power
In 1910, the ne ...
(1910–1916)
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Sosefo Mautāmakia II (1916–1918)
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Vitolo Kulihaapai (1918–1924)
* Tomasi Kulimoetoke I (1924–1928)
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Mikaele Tufele II (1928–1931) (''1st time'')
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Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1931–1933) (''2nd time'')
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Petelo Kahofuna Petelo Kahofuna was a king of Uvea, ruling briefly in 1933. He was preceded by Sosefo Mautāmakia I, and succeeded by Mikaele Tufele II.
Following the death of Sosefo Mautāmakia I he was elected king on March 13 1933. However, the French colon ...
(13 March 1933 – 25 May 1933)
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Mikaele Tufele II (2nd time) (25 May 1933 – 30 November 1933) (''2nd time'')
* ''Council of Ministers'' (30 November 1933 – 16 March 1941)
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Leone Mahikitoga Leone Mulikiha'amea Matekitoga or Manikitoga was a king of Uvea, ruling from 16 March 1941 until 16 March 1947. He was preceded by Mikaele Tufele II, and succeeded by Pelenato Fuluhea.
He was king during the Second World War and the occupation o ...
(16 March 1941 – 29 March 1947)
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Pelenato Fuluhea
Pelenato Fuluhea was a king of Uvea, ruling from 1947 until 1950. He was preceded by Leone Manikitoga, and succeeded by Kapeliele Tufele III
Kapeliele Tufele III was a king of Uvea, who ruled from 17 April 1950 until 17 November 1953. He was ...
"Pulufegu" (1947–1950)
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Kapeliele Tufele III
Kapeliele Tufele III was a king of Uvea, who ruled from 17 April 1950 until 17 November 1953. He was preceded by Pelenato Fuluhea, and succeeded by Aloisia Brial.
Rise to power
In April 1950, dissension appeared within the Wallisian leadership, ...
"Setu" (1950–1953)
* ''Council of Ministers'' (17 November 1953 – 18 December 1953)
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Soane Toke Soane Toke was a king of Uvea (Wallis island, South Pacific), ruling for one day on 11 December 1953. He was preceded by Kapeliele Tufele III, and succeeded by Aloisia Brial.
After the resignation of Kapeliele Tufele III on 13 November 1953, ne ...
(18 December 1953 – 19 December 1953)
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Aloisia Brial (née Tautuu) (fem.) (22 December 1953 – 12 September 1958)
* ''Council of Ministers'' (12 September 1958 – 12 March 1959)
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Tomasi Kulimoetoke II Tomasi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
* Carlos Tomasi (born 1930), Argentine bobsledder
*Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (1896 – 1957), Sicilian writer
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(12 March 1959 – 7 May 2007)
* ''Council of Ministers'' (8 May 2007 – 25 July 2008)
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Kapiliele Faupala
Kapeliele "Gabriel" Faupala (born 1940) was the 51st Lavelua (King) of Wallis Island (Uvea), one of the three traditional kingdoms which comprise the French overseas territory of Wallis and Futuna. Faupala was officially crowned Lavelua on July 2 ...
(25 July 2008 – 2 September 2014)
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* ''Council of Ministers'' (2 September 2014 – 16 April 2016)
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(co-claimant, 16 April 2016 – 3 June 2016)
* Patalione Kanimoa
Patalione Kanimoa is a Wallisian politician from Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. He was President of the Territorial Assembly in the French government of the Wallis and Futuna. He was nominated by the Fren ...
(co-claimant, 17 April/3 June 2016 – present)
See also
*List of kings of Alo
The King of Alo is known as the Tu`i Agaifo.
This is a list of the rulers of the polity of Alo, which is located on the eastern part of Futuna, one of Hoorn Islands in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands.
List of rulers of Alo
Faka ...
*List of kings of Sigave
The King of Sigave, one of the two customary kingdoms of Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) has the title of '' Tu'i Sigave''.
Kings of Sigave
* Tuikamea (1784– ..)
* Inosiopogoi
* Latuka (.. –1800)
* Vanae (1800 – 10 August 1839)
* ''Occup ...
Sources
*'Uvea mo Futuna: http://www.uvea-mo-futuna.com/article.php3?id_article=87
References
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Uvea
The uvea (; Lat. ''uva'', "grape"), also called the ''uveal layer'', ''uveal coat'', ''uveal tract'', ''vascular tunic'' or ''vascular layer'' is the pigmented middle of the three concentric layers that make up an eye.
History and etymolog ...