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List of monarchs of Tonga

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His Majesty

First monarch
  
George Tupou I

Heir apparent
  
Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala

Formation
  
4 November 1875

List of monarchs of Tonga

Residence
  
Royal Palace, Nukuʻalofa

This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1875, after the constitutional role of the monarch was established. Tonga is the only sovereign indigenous monarchy in Oceania. The first monarch was George Tupou I.

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2008 cession of powers

Three days before his coronation on 1 August 2008, then-King George Tupou V announced that he would relinquish most of his powers and be guided by his Prime Minister's recommendations on most matters.

Lists of earlier monarchs of Tonga

  • Tuʻi Tonga, rulers of Tonga from c. 950 to c. 1470.
  • Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, rulers of Tonga from c. 1470 to c. 1600.
  • Tuʻi Kanokupolu, rulers of Tonga from c. 1600 to the present day. George Tupou I, the first king of Tonga, was the 19th Tuʻi Kanokupolu.

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    List of monarchs of Tonga Wikipedia
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