Prince Ata

Prince Ata (Viliami 'Unaki-'o-'Tonga Lalaka moe 'Eiki Tuku'aho; born 27 April 1988 in Nukuʻalofa) is a Tongan royal and Prince of Tonga, younger son of Tupou VI, King of Tonga.

Prince Ata of Tonga
Born	(1988-04-27) 27 April 1988 Nukuʻalofa
Full name Viliami ʻUnuaki-ʻo-Tonga Lalaka moe ʻEiki Tukuʻaho, Prince Ata
House	Tupou
Father	Tupou VI
Mother	Nanasipau'u
Religion	Free Church of Tonga

Biography

Ata is the son of Tupou VI, King of Tonga, and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho. He has a brother Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala and a sister Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho. He belongs to the line of succession to the Tongan throne and he is not married.

He was educated at Canberra Grammar, Canberra, A.C.T., Australia. In 2015, Prince Ata became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1][2]

Prince Ata soon after became fascinated with the Siasi ‘o Tonga Tau’ataina (Free Church of Tonga), the first congregation founded and established in Tonga by his ancestor King George Tupou I. Though many believed that he would maybe someday revert to the Methodist Church, Prince Ata made known his interests in the Free Church of Tonga when he attended the church’s school, Tailulu’s, Vava’u branch as sea to their Jubilee and opening of the newly renovated campus’ library. Prince Ata is now a member of the Free Church of Tonga and is respected as an active youth member in the vahenga of Tongatapu.

Title, styles and honours

Styles of Prince Ata of Tonga
Reference style	His Royal Highness
Spoken style	Your Royal Highness

Title

• 27 April 1988 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Ata of Tonga

Honours

National Honours

•  Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of Pouono[3]
•  Tonga: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III[4]
•  Tonga: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Tonga[5]
•  Tonga: Recipient of the King Tupou VI Coronation Medal[3]
•  Tonga: Recipient of the King George Tupou V Coronation Medal[4]

References

1. Latu, Kalino. "Prince Ata baptised". New Zealand Kaniva Pacific. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
2. Kreis, Bridget. "Tongan Prince Baptized in Mormon Church Against Father's Wishes". LDS.net. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
5. Dignitaires

Prince Ata House of Tupou Born: 27 September 1988
Lines of succession
Preceded by Princess Nanasipau’u	Line of succession to the Tongan throne 5th position	Succeeded by Princess Lātūfuipeka
Titles of nobility
Preceded by Prince Lavaka Ata ʻUlukālala	15th Chief ʻAta 25 Sept 2006 -	Incumbent