The following persons have served as Tongan High Commissioner to Australia. Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical and historical differences, they are now in practice one and the same office. Crown Prince ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho was appointed the first High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga to Australia in 2008, but left office in 2012 upon the death of his brother King George Tupou V to succeed him as King Tupou VI.[1] The current High Commissioner is Princess ʻAngelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho, the eldest daughter of the current King of Tonga, who presented her credentials on August 22, 2012.[2]
| High Commissioner | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince ʻAhoʻeitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho[1] | 2008 | 2012 |
| Princess ʻAngelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho[2] | 2012 | present |
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edit- ^ a b "HRH The Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka: Tonga's First High Commissioner to Australia". Tonga Government Portal. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Princess Latufuipeka appointed Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia". Tonga Government Portal. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.