Background
Fukofuka, Viliami was born on February 25, 1948 in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu, Tonga. Son of Tevita Tai and Lu'isa Tu'itokaloto (Siufanga) Fukofuka.
Fukofuka, Viliami was born on February 25, 1948 in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu, Tonga. Son of Tevita Tai and Lu'isa Tu'itokaloto (Siufanga) Fukofuka.
Bachelor, Auckland (New Zealand) University, 1969. Diploma in Education, University London, 1979.
Scholarships officer, Ministry of Education, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 1970-1972; assistant secretary, Ministry of Education, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 1973-1975; senior education officer secondary education, Ministry of Education, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 1981; deputy principal, Tonga College, 'Atele, 1976-1977; deputy principal, Tonga High School, Nuku'alofa, 1978; principal, Tonga High School, Nuku'alofa, 1979-1980; officer-in-charge Office for Diaster Relief and Construction, Government Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1982; UNV programme specialist, United Nations Development Programme Office, Suva, 1983-1984; general manager, Gateway enterprises Ltd., Fanga, Tonga, 1985-1988; managing director, Nippon Tonga Enterprises, Ltd., Nuku'alofa, 1989-1990; MP, Legislation Assembly, Nuku'alofa, since 1990.
Treasurer Tatakamotonga Town Committee, 1980-1981. Vice-chairman Tonga Evangelical Union, Nuku'alofa, since 1989. President Tonga National Youth Congress, Nuku'alofa, since 1990.
Member Secondary School Principal's Association (president 1979-1980), United Nations Development Programme Staff Association (chairman 1983-1984), Tonga Rugby League Association (secretary 1987-1988), Tonga Rugby Union (treasurer 1982).
Married Salote Afuhia Folaumoetu'i, January 3, 1976. Children: Lu'isa Tu'itokaloto, Siosepa Mafile'o, 'Olivia Mateaki He Lotu, Elsie Pakiamala, Tevita Tai.