Brigadier General Tupou Tongapoʻuli Aleamotuʻa (born 1966), [1] also known as Lord Fielakepa, is a Tongan soldier and noble. He has served as Chief of Staff of His Majesty's Armed Forces since 21 December 2014. From April 2021 [2] to May 2022 [3] he served as Acting Commissioner for the Tongan Police.
From October 2011 to May 2012 he commanded Tonga's third contingent to Afghanistan and was stationed at Camp Bastion. [4] [5]
In 2015 Aleamotuʻa was appointed to the title of Lord Fielakepa by King Tupou VI in 2015 following the death of his older brother of Sosaia Tupou Aleamotuʻa. [6] The appointment was challenged by his nephew Tupou Tongaliuaki Filoʻaulo Aleamotuʻa, and in December 2015 the Land Court ruled in the latter's favour. [1] [7] The decision was upheld by the Privy Council of Tonga in August 2016. [8] [9] [10]
Aleamotuʻa is a member of the Privy Council of Tonga. [11]