LUANI (Noble Title)
TITLE: Honourable Luani
 HA'A: Ha'a Havea
STATE: Tonga (Nakolo, Malapo, Fetoa and Tefisi) CREATION: 
   
PRESENT TITLE HOLDER:  The Noble Luani (Hon. Sione Laumanu'uli Luani), appointed to the title of Luani on 11th January 1987.
educated at Newington College, Australia, at Ohlone Community College, Fremont, California, 1978, at the University of Berkeley, California, 1979/1982 (B.A. Political Science) and at Massey University, NZ, 1999 (Diploma, Public Sector Management), 9th Governor of Vavau'u (appointed 1st July 2009); he is the current Nobles No.1 Representative for the Island Group of Vava’u 2008/-; Member of the Standing Committee on Finance 2006/-; Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Select Committee on Political Reform  2007/-; Senior Executive Officer, Prime Minister’s Office, 1984; Principal Training Officer, Prime Minister’s Office, 1985/1989; Senior Tourist Officer, Tonga Visitor’s Bureau, 1990/1996; Deputy Director of Tourism, Tonga Visitor’s Bureau, 1997; Senior Officer, Tonga Telecommunications Commission (TCC), 3rd Janaury 2000; Manager of Administration, TCC, 2001; Deputy General Manager, TCC, [xx.11.2001] - [xx.5.2006]; at Newington College, he was a member of the 1st XV Rugby Union, 1976/1977; married Hon. Luseane Fakaola 'i Fanga Vaea, daughter of Hon. ʻAlipate Halakilangi Tau'alupeoko Tupou [Baron Vaea of Houma], 15th Vaea, and his wife, Hon. Tuputupukipulotu Ma'afu [Baroness Vaea of Houma], and has issue, two sons and one daughter.
  • Hon. 'Inoke Tongaleva Ngongokilitoto Luani
  • Hon. ‘Alipate Halakilangi Tau’alupeoko Luani
  • Hon. 'Alaki Hihifo Fusinevalasi Luani
PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The founder of the family was Lahi Vaeatangitau, son of Vaea Matoka, 8th Tu'iha'atakalaua, and his third wife, Sungu. Estates belonging to this family were Nakolo, Malapo and Fetoa in Tongatapu, and Tefisi in Vava'u. Title holders were...
  • LAHI [Vaeatangitau], 1st Luani, married 1stly, Tangikinakovi, daughter of Teukihe'alo'i, 3rd Ve'ehala, and his wife, Tangikinatofetofe, married 2ndly, Taulanga Kihetoa Fotuaika, married 3rdly, 'Amusia Hoaheu, married 4thly, Tukuvaka, daughter of Ngaunoho, and had issue.
    • Falekaono, married and had issue.
      • Kongakava [Vakautakava] (by Tangikinakovi), 1st Falekaono, married Fakahahake Tupoutatakaka (Tupoutauhaka), and had issue. He died 22nd April 1799.
      • Mafilaukula
      • Moungafetangihi
    • Talaumote'emoa, married Mataeleha'amea, 4th Tu'i Kanokupulu, and had issue.
    • Tahifisi Luani (by Tangikinakovi or by 'Amusia)
    • Talia'uli 'Ulukihalakakala Luani (by Tangikinakovi), married 'Ulualo, and had issue.
      • Talia'uli 'Atumoe Ve'ehala (aka Talia'uli Malohi), married 1stly, Tangikina Vaha'i, married 2ndly, Penina Lisia Na'apangai Lavaka, daughter of Na'apangai Lavaka, and his wife, Papa, and had issue.
        • Sitaleki Ve'ehala (by Tangikina)
        • 'Ilaisaane Mafile'o Talia'uli (Ve'ehala) (by Penina), married Simote Vea, and had issue.
          • Tevita Taumoesila
          • Seini Vea
          • Makeleta Vea
          • 'Ane Mohulamu Vea
          • 'Epalahame Kava
        • Makisi Talia'uli (Ve'ehala) (by Penina), married (a), 'Asena, married (b), Mele Silika, married (c), Laukau, and had issue.
          • Sela Talia'uli
          • Vilitakelo Talia'uli
          • Lopeti Talia'uli (by Laukau), married (a), Kalesita, married (b), Tokilupe, married (c), Mataka, and had issue.
          • Soana Talia'uli (by Laukau)
      • Siakino'o Ve'ehala
      • Silika Ve'ehala
    • 'Alaimaluloa Luani (by Tangikinakovi), married Mafi Tongulu, and had issue.
    • Fusimoatutue Luani (by Taulanga) [?married Po'asi Tu'ipulotu, and had issue (see Lavaka).]
    • 'Afaki Luani (by Taulanga)
    • Niutakeifanga'ua Luani (by Taulanga), married Fangapulotu, daughter of Finau 'Ululukalala II 'Ifeletoa Fangupo, 2nd 'Ulukalala, and had issue.
      • Taukinukufili Luani, married 1stly, Tamutamu 'Uluakimata, married 2ndly, and had issue.
        • Pupunu Luani (by Tamutamu)
        • 'Afuvale Luani (by Tamutamu)
        • Fusilili Luani (by Tamutamu), married Finau Langi Lolomanaia, and had issue.
          • Kepa Lolomanaia
        • Naufahu Luani (by 2nd marriage)
    • Luanisi'i Tolu Luani [Taufa Toutai] (by Taulanga) (qv)
  • TAUFA TOUTAI , 2nd Luani, married 1stly, Fakatoumafi Tu'ipulotu Fakafanua [Fakafanua Lelea'afafine], married 2ndly, Lilika'akele, married 3rdly, Mafiangahiki, daughter of Peseta Tu'ipulotulangitu'ofefafa, and his wife, Laufilitonga, and had issue.
    • MO'UNGA'OLAKEPA (by Fakatoumafi) (qv)
    • 'Alaimaluloa Luani (by Fakatoumafi)
    • Nima Luani (by Fakatoumafi)
    • Tahifisi Luani [Hilikaia Talia'uli Malohi Luani] (by Fakatoumafi), married Sela Moli Kele, and had issue.
      • Tu'imoala Tahifisi Luani (by Sela), married 'Elina e Hau, and had issue.
        • 'Inoke Haupeahiki Tonga Luani, married 'Akesa Salakaia, and had issue.
          • MOSESE MANU'ULI LUANI (qv)
          • Mele Pusiaki Laufilitonga Luani, born 21st October 1882, married Hon. 'Iki Tupou Fulivai, and had issue (see Fulivai). She died about 1961.
          • Siaosi Ma'ahiola Luani, born 25th April 1883, married Finau Lisita Kapa, died September 1941, and had issue. He died 1st April 1935.
            • Mosese Manu Luani, born 25th October 1908, died April 1967.
          • Tevita Haukinima Luani, born 1886, died 1944?.
          • Mele Falaumote'emoa Luani, she died 1915.
      • Loiloi Luani (by Sela)
      • Fane Fusi (by Sela)
      • Sione Valevale Luani (by Sela)
      • Koliniasi Vailea Luani (by Sela)
    • Tuiniua Fotu Luani (by Fakatoumafi)
    • Hili'angakai Luani (by Lilika'akele), married and had issue.
    • Fusimalohi Luani (by Mafiangahiki)
  • MO'UNGA'OLAKEPA, 3rd Luani, married 1stly, 'Anaseini Fualupe'omatoto Afuha'alaufuli, daughter of Afu Ha'alaufuli, married 2ndly, Toeumusi'i Kafoa, daughter of 'Alo Kafoa (son of Kafoa, and his wife, Fie'ilokivaitapu, daughter of Afuha'amoa Afu Ha'alaufuli, and his wife, Tu'itokaloto), and his wife, Finausisi, and had issue.
    • SIUKITU'ATAONGA LUANI (by Toeumusi'i) (qv)
    • SIONE NIUKAPU LUANI (by Toeumusi'i or by 'Anaseini) (qv)
    • Taufa Toutai Luani (by Toeumusi'i)
    • Fusi Kaunanga Luani (by Toeumusi'i), married Viliami Vaeamomataele Tu'ivakano, 7th Tu'ivakano, and had issue..
  • SIUKITU'ATAONGA, 4th Luani.
  • SIONE NIUKAPU, 5th Luani, married (a), Value'ua Fotu Toa, daughter of To'amotu'a of Leimatu'a, married (b), 'Atutohoua, daughter of Vaitaihema Afu Ha'alaufuli, and his wife, Valai Ma'ume'a, married (c), Latai 'Anamanu Afu, daughter of Vaitaihema Afu Ha'alaufuli, and his wife, Valai Ma'ume'a, and had issue. He died 1864.
    • SAILOSI FUSI (by Value'ua) (qv)
    • Tupou Teisa Luani (by Value'ua), married Hon. Tevita Ta'ofikaetau Tapueluelu, 1st Governor of Vava'u, and had issue (see Tu'ivava'u). She died 30th June 1913.
    • PU'AKA (by 'Atutohoua) (qv)
    • Hon. 'Ane Lepolo Luani (by 'Atutohoua), born about 1839, married Hon. Semisi Feleti Fonuakihehau, 7th Tu'iha'angana, and had issue. She died 16th December 1899.
    • Siutiti Afuha'apai Luani ['Afukaipo'uli] (by 'Atutohoua), married Hon. Tevita Ta'ofikaetau Tapueluelu, 1st Governor of Vava'u, and had issue (see Tu'ivava'u).
    • Naiteitei Luani (by 'Atutohoua)
    • Kinikinilau Luani
    • Tevita Fotofili Luani, married, Toakase Teuteu, born April 1866, died August 1917, and had issue, as well as further issue by 'Ana Pule'opea Naupoto.
      • 'Esafe Kilikiti Luani (by Toakase), married, Kasa.
      • 'Anaseini Fualupe'omatoto Luani (by Toakase), died 31st December 1935.
      • Siosaia Ngahe Luani (by Toakase), married 1stly, Teleita Vaiolotoa Mala Katoa, married 2ndly, Paini, born 19th November 1890, died 2nd June 1957, and had issue. He died 26th February 1962.
        • Rev. Amini Ngahe, born 19th August 1908, died 16th March 1995.
        • Kilistina Latahelotu Ngahe
        • Rev. 'Uate Manusoula Ngahe, born 29th June 1911, died 13th January 2002.
        • Tonga Liuaki Ngahe
      • Sisosifa Fie Toutai Luani (by 'Ana Pule'opea), married Hulita Tonu Fifita Sia Ko Kafoa, daughter of Makatoa'a, and had issue.
        • Mele Fieilo Toutai, she died 20th October 1944.
        • 'Anaseini Kelela Toutai
        • Tevita Faha'ivalu Toutai
        • Sione Fa'angu Luani, born 1902, died 1917.
        • 'Anaseini Kelela Luani
        • Makelesi Fietoutai Luani
        • Sia'alongo Fietoutoai Luani
  • Hon. SAILOSI FUSI, 6th Luani 1864/1895, married 1stly, Hon. Lavinia Tuku'aho, daughter of Hon. Viliami Halatu'itu'ia, 1st Tungi, and his secondary wife, Sofaia Valu, daughter of Fatafehi Fonohema Tau'atevalu, and his wife, Tupoumapu Meihengalu Vaea, married 2ndly, Mele Ma'afu, and had issue. He died 21st March 1895.
    • 'Anaseini Luani (by Meleseini or by Lavenia), married Hon. Taniela Hokoi'ula Fua, and had issue (see Ve'ehala). She died 10th February 1926 or 6th September 1929.
    • Fusi Malapo Niukapu (by Mele), married Lopeti, and had issue.
    • Malakai Tupou Monukunuku Luani, died 9th October 1922.
    • 'Aisea Tavake Luani (by Lavenia), died 23rd August 1923.
    • Mafi Luani (by Lavenia)
    • Netane Niukapu Luani (by Mele)
  • Hon. PU'AKA LUANI, 7th Luani 1895/19xx, born August 1859, married 'Ane Fifita Mau, daughter of Mosese Mau, and his wife, Pasepa Tonga. He died 12th July 1920?.
    • Sione Tupou Luani, born 6th July 1900, died 1st February 1904.
  • Hon. MOSESE MANU'ULI LUANI [The Noble Luani], 8th Luani 19xx/1917, born 1881, married 1stly, 29th June 1904, Hon. Suliana Funaki Apilahi 'Aholelei, born 28th September 1885, died 29th April 1950, daughter of Viliami Nafetalai 'Aholelei, and his wife, 'Elisiva Tu'ifua Fusipala'opangai Mafile'o Tupou, married 2ndly, Mele Mafile'o Sioeli, and had issue. He died 21st December 1917.
    • Hon. Mele Talaumote'emoa Luani (by Hon. Suliana), born 13th June 1905, married 3rd January 1930, Tomasi Hausia, and had issue. She died 11th November 1941.
    • Hon. Talolakepa Luani (by Hon. Suliana), born 1906.
    • Hon. LAUMANU'ULI LUANI (by Hon. Suliana) (qv)
    • Hon. Sione Talia'uli Moeatu Malohi Luani (by Hon. Suliana), born 12th July 1910, married 14th March 1936, Salome Fatafehi Tiki, born 15th September 1915, died 10th October 1984, daughter of Sione Fatafehi Tiki, and his wife, Ma'u. He died 19th February 1956.
    • Hon. Pita Tangata'otonga Luani (by Mele), married Meletaufa Kolokesa Lavaki, and had issue. He died April 1980.
      • Vasitaiamoni Luani
  • Hon. LAUMANU'ULI LUANI [The Noble Luani], 9th Luani 1917/1946, born 20th June 1908, married 1932, Hon. 'Ana Halapoi ['Ana Salini Halakitonga], born 1910, and had issue. He died 24th April 1946.
    • Hon. TONGALEVA LUANI (qv)
    • Hon. Niukapu Luani
    • Hon. Siaosi Luani
    • Hon. Kafoa Hamala Toni Luani.
  • Hon. TONGALEVA LUANI [The Noble Luani], 10th Luani 1946/1986; born 9th March 1933, married Hon. 'Ala Taumoepeau, and had issue. He died 3rd May 1986.
    • Hon. SIONE LAUMANUʻULI LUANI (qv)
  • Hon. SIONE LAUMANUʻULI LUANI [The Noble Luani] (see above)
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