List of kings of Uvea

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Map of Wallis Island, also called Uvea. The traditional kingdom comprises the entire island.

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Flag of Uvea.

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Seal of Uvea.

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The Royal Palace of Uvea

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Royal throne of Uvea, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu

The King of Uvea (titled as Lavelua) is the ruler of the polity of Uvea, the chiefdom (Royaume coutumier, Template:Literal translation) located on Wallis Island. Uvea encompasses the whole island and the surrounding islets.

Wallis Island is part of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and FutunaTemplate:Efn, in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.

First dynasty from Tu'i Tonga

This dynasty ruled approximately 1400–1600.

• 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

This 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 approximately 1780–1810.

• Manuka (1780–1810)
• Tufele I (1810–1810) assassinated in 1810

Kulitea dynasty

This dynasty ruled approximately 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.

• Muliakaaka (1820–1825)
• Uhila "Moafa" (1825)
• Toifale (fem.) (1825)
• Mulitoto (1825–1826)
• Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1826–1829) (1st time)
• Takala (1829–1830)
• Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1830–1858) (2nd time)
• Falakika Seilala (fem.) (1858–1869)
• Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (fem.) (1869–1895)
• Vito Lavelua II (1895–1904)
• Isaake (11 March 1895 – 12 March 1895) (in rebellion)
• Lusiano Aisake (1904–1906)
• Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1906 – 1 April 1910) (1st time)
• Soane-Patita Lavuia (1910–1916)
• Sosefo Mautāmakia II (1916–1918)
• Vitolo Kulihaapai (1918–1924)
• Tomasi Kulimoetoke I (1924–1928)
• Mikaele Tufele II (1928–1931) (1st time)
• Sosefo Mautāmakia I "Tokila" (1931–1933) (2nd time)
• Petelo Kahofuna (13 March 1933 – 25 May 1933)
• Mikaele Tufele II (2nd time) (25 May 1933 – 30 November 1933) (2nd time)
• Council of Ministers (30 November 1933 – 16 March 1941)
• Leone Mahikitoga (16 March 1941 – 29 March 1947)
• Pelenato Fuluhea "Pulufegu" (1947–1950)
• Kapeliele Tufele III "Setu" (1950–1953)
• Council of Ministers (17 November 1953 – 18 December 1953)
• Soane Toke (18 December 1953 – 19 December 1953)
• Aloisia Brial (née Tautuu) (fem.) (22 December 1953 – 12 September 1958)
• Council of Ministers (12 September 1958 – 12 March 1959)
• Tomasi Kulimoetoke II (12 March 1959 – 7 May 2007)
• Council of Ministers (8 May 2007 – 25 July 2008)
• Kapeliele Faupala (25 July 2008 – 2 September 2014)
• Council of Ministers (2 September 2014 – 16 April 2016)
• Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant, 16 April 2016 – 3 June 2016)
• Patalione Kanimoa (co-claimant, 17 April/3 June 2016 – present)

See also

• List of kings of Alo
• List of kings of Sigave
• Royal Palace of Uvea

Sources

• 'Uvea mo Futuna: http://www.uvea-mo-futuna.com/article.php3?id_article=87