Mapa Faletau, styled Lord 'Akau'ola (born June 27, 1967), is a

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n noble, diplomat, and civil servant. His estate is in

Taunga Taunga is an island owned by the Noble (Matapule) ‘Akau‘ola in Tonga. It is located in the south Vava'u Group in the far north of the country. The island had a population of 36 in 2021. On 2 March 2007, on Taunga and Ngau were leased by 'Ak ...

in the southern Vava'u Group in the far north of the country. Faletau is the second eldest son of the late Hononorable 'Akau'ola (

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, 1937–2005). He was educated in the

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and graduated from high school in

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. In 2001 he became acting secretary of civil aviation, and later became permanent secretary. After the death of his father in late 2005, Faletau's official name was changed to 'Akau'ola and he inherited estates in Vava'u which included Taunga and Ngau. On 2 March 2007, on Taunga and Ngau were leased by 'Akau'ola to the Warwick International Group of Hotels & Resorts for the construction of a 4 to 5

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hotel resort and spa, which was celebrated as a major achievement for the tourist industry in Tonga. In 2011 he was forcibly evicted from a government property he had continued to occupy after it had been sold. In June 2018

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Tonga obtained a court judgement to begin enforcement against him over nearly $1 million of unpaid debts. The debt was settled later that month. In August 2019 he was appointed ambassador to the

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Honours

;National honours * The_Most_Illustrious_Order_of_Queen_Salote_Tupou_III_Member

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, Member (31 July 2008)

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