Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho (10 February 1994) is the second son of Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho and a member of the Tongan Royal Family.
Biography
Sione Ikamafana is the second son of Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho and the Hon. Alaileula Tuku'aho he has three siblings:
HSH Prince Tungi who is his older brother; and
The honourable Salote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho who is his older sister; and
The honorable Etani Ha'amea Tuku'aho who is the youngest.
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Sione Ikamafana is the only son of Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho to serve in the Tongan army, having spent 3 years in service for His Majesty's Armed Forces (Tonga).
Sioke Ikamafana was raised by his paternal Aunty HRH Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu Tuita and Lord Tuita when he was a young child.
In 2019 Sione Ikamafana was set to wed Lanu Hahau Faletau however due to COVID-19 the royal wedding has been postponed indefinitely.
Official titles and Rank
His official known titles are 'Eiki Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho, the Honourable Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho or Prince Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho.
Sione Ikamafana Tuku'aho is a legitimate son of royalty for both the nations of Tonga and Samoa.
Although he was raised by his paternal aunt HRH Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu Tuita who is eighth in line to the throne, this Tongan practice does not change the order of succession to the throne.
As a legitimate heir of Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho he will therefore not inherit the Nobles title Lord Tuita and instead may receive a different title of King Tupou VI's choosing.
Duties
Sione Ikamafana represents his Majesty King Tupou VI in an official capacity for both state and family functions.
In 2008 Sione Ikamafana assisted the late King George V for education day in by presenting honors to recipients.
In 2012 he accompanied King George V who was the guest of honor for Tonga College's 130th Anniversary.
In 2017 he assisted other members of the royal family in welcoming Tongan mourners during Queen Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe's funeral.
In a break from royal tradition, Sione Ikamafana along with his younger brother 'Etani Ha'amea Tuku'aho, assisted royal coffin bearers in escorting the Queen mother's body to the royal tombs.
Later in March he opened fale alea, Tongas parliament into session.
In March 2017, Sione Ikamafana and his younger brother 'Etani Ha'amea escorted King Tupou VI on a tour to the Northern Islands.
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