# Mapa Faletau > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mapa_Faletau > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mapa_Faletau.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapa_Faletau > Source revision: 1258711384 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) '''Mapa Faletau''', styled '''Lord 'Akau'ola''' (born June 27, 1967), is a [Tonga](/source/Tonga)n noble, diplomat, and civil servant. His estate is in [Taunga](/source/Taunga) in the southern [Vava'u Group](/source/Vava'u_Group) in the far north of the country. Faletau is the second eldest son of the late Hononorable 'Akau'ola ([Inoke Fotu Faletau](/source/Inoke_Fotu_Faletau), 1937–2005). He was educated in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) and graduated from high school in [Massey, New Zealand](/source/Massey%2C_New_Zealand). In 2001 he became acting secretary of civil aviation,{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2001/01/26/tonga%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99s-prime-minister-announces-cabinet-changes |title=TONGA’S PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CABINET CHANGES |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=26 January 2001 |access-date=26 October 2021}} and later became permanent secretary.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/150189/no-royal-hand-in-choosing-airline,-says-tonga-official |title=No royal hand in choosing airline, says Tonga official |publisher=[RNZ](/source/RNZ) |date=17 August 2004 |access-date=26 October 2021}} After the death of his father in late 2005,{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/157951/tongan-cabinet-minister-'akau'ola-dies-aged-70 |title=Tongan cabinet minister 'Akau'ola dies aged 70 |publisher=[RNZ](/source/RNZ) |date=7 October 2005 |access-date=26 October 2021}} Faletau's official name was changed to 'Akau'ola and he inherited estates in Vava'u which included Taunga and Ngau.{{cite web |url=http://www.pireport.org/articles/2006/01/23/tongan-minister-inherits-title |title=TONGAN MINISTER INHERITS TITLE |publisher=Pacific Islands Report |date=23 January 2006 |access-date=26 October 2021}} On 2 March 2007, {{convert|28|acre|m2}} 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 [star](/source/Star_(classification)) hotel resort and spa, which was celebrated as a major achievement for the tourist industry in Tonga.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/168188/new-five-star-hotel-to-be-built-in-tonga |title=New five star hotel to be built in Tonga |publisher=[RNZ](/source/RNZ) |date=1 March 2007 |access-date=26 October 2021}} In 2011 he was forcibly evicted from a government property he had continued to occupy after it had been sold.{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/199224/tonga-noble-family-evicted-from-former-government-residence |title=Tonga noble family evicted from former government residence |publisher=[RNZ](/source/RNZ) |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=26 October 2021}} In June 2018 [Bank South Pacific](/source/Bank_South_Pacific) Tonga obtained a court judgement to begin enforcement against him over nearly $1 million of unpaid debts.{{cite web |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2018/06/court-gives-bank-permission-to-take-action-over-massive-debt-owed-by-hon-akauola/ |title=Court gives bank permission to take action over massive debt owed by Lord ‘Akau’ola |publisher=Kaniva Tonga |date=2 June 2018 |access-date=26 October 2021}} The debt was settled later that month.{{cite web|url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2019/11/lord-akauola-has-repaid-all-monies-owing-to-bank-of-south-pacific-lawyer-tells-kaniva/|title=Lord ‘Akau‘ola has repaid all monies owing to Bank of South Pacific, lawyer tells Kaniva|publisher=Kaniva Tonga|date=15 November 2019|first=Philip|last=Cass}} In August 2019 he was appointed ambassador to the [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates).{{cite web |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2019/08/noble-who-was-taken-to-court-by-bank-over-massive-debt-has-been-appointed-ambassador-to-gulf-state/ |title=Noble who was taken to court by bank over massive debt has been appointed ambassador to Gulf state |publisher=Kaniva Tonga |date=14 August 2019 |access-date=26 October 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2019/11/lord-akauola-presents-credentials-in-abu-dhabi-leads-ambassadors-thanks-to-sheikh/ |title=Lord ‘Akau‘ola presents credentials in Abu Dhabi, leads ambassadors thanks to Sheikh |publisher=Kaniva Tonga |date=18 November 2019 |access-date=26 October 2021}} ==Honours== ;National honours * 50px [Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III](/source/Order_of_Queen_S%C4%81lote_Tupou_III), Member (31 July 2008){{cite web |url=https://matangitonga.to/2008/08/01/royal-orders-presented-palace |title=Royal orders presented at Palace |publisher=Matangi Tonga |date=1 August 2008 |access-date=2 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121030307/https://matangitonga.to/2008/08/01/royal-orders-presented-palace |archive-date=21 January 2021}} == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Faletau, Mapa}} Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Tongan civil servants Category:Tongan nobles Category:Tongan diplomats Category:Members of the Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mapa Faletau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapa_Faletau) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapa_Faletau?action=history)). 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