List of monarchs of Tonga
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This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1845, after the Constitution of Tonga established the role of the monarch. The first constitutional monarch of Tonga was George Tupou I.
2008 cession of powers
Three days before his coronation on 1 August 2008, George Tupou V announced that he would relinquish most of his powers and be guided by the Prime Minister of Tonga's recommendations on most matters.
Budget allocation to monarchy
The annual budget allocation to the monarchy is T$ 4,894,900 (c. US$2,116,799).
Earlier monarchs of Tonga
Tuʻi Tonga, rulers of Tonga from c. 950 to 9 December 1865, when the last Tu'i Tonga, HM Sanualio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, died.
Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, rulers of Tonga from c. 1470 to c. 1800.
Tuʻi Kanokupolu, rulers of Tonga from c.
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