Background
Manu'atu, Paua was born on September 8, 1939 in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, Tonga. Son of Sione Kuli and Atilini Susitina (Tavo) Manu'atu.
Manu'atu, Paua was born on September 8, 1939 in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, Tonga. Son of Sione Kuli and Atilini Susitina (Tavo) Manu'atu.
Diploma in Journalism, Regent College, London, 1987.
Registration, filing clerk, Prime Minister' General’ s Office, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 1958-1964;
chief reporter, Tonga Chronicle, Nuku'alofa, 1964-1975;
deputy editor, Tonga Chronicle, Nuku'alofa, 1975-1983;
editor, Tonga Chronicle, Nuku'alofa, since 1983;
editor-in-chief Tongan edit, Tonga Chronicle, Nuku'alofa. President Nukunuku Youth, 1980-1994, Tonga Youth Workers Association, Nuku'alofa,1985-1991. Chairman Tonga Cooperative Federation Ltd., Nuku'alofa, 1989-1994.
President Tonga Volleyball Association, Nuku'alofa, 1988-1992. International visitor United States Information Service, 1991. Journalist Republic of China, 1978.
Executive member National Rural Development, Nuku'alofa, 1989-1994. Secretary Nukunuku Town Council, 1992-1994. Executive member national Security & Media Committee, Nuku'alofa, 1989-1994.
Member Commonwealth Journalists Association (Pacific representative 1990-1994), Tonga News Association (exec.mem. 1991-1994), Pacific Islands News Association.
Married Ema Sikailaite Latu, April 17, 1966. Children: Salesi, Sione Have'ikaetau, Tomasi Kuluni, Atilini Kelela, Alifeleti Ikaniumoni.