 He was educated at Tupou College and finishing off at Wesley College and Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand.In 1946, after his father's death he was installed upon the noble title of Veehala and inherited the Fahefa estate.He was a governor of Ha'apai and Keeper of Public Records from 1948 - 1953, than from 1950 - 1968, he was the Secretary of Traditions Committee in Tonga.