Futa Helu (1934–2010)

Author of Critical essays; Cultural Perspectives from the South Seas

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Canonical name: Helu, Futa
Legal name: Helu, ʻIlaisa Futa-ʻi-Haʻangana
Birthdate: 1934-06-17
Date of death: 2010-02-02
Gender: male
Education: Tonga high school
Newington College
University of Sydney
Occupations: philosopher
historian
educator
Organizations: ʻAtenisi
Short biography: Born in the Haʻapai (Central) archipelago of Tonga; Graduated from Tonga High School, Nukuʻalofa; attended University of Sydney;
Founded ʻAtenisi Institute in 1960s, beginning with mostly evening classes. Began the Instituteʻs University Division in 1974; It began to give A.A. degrees in 1975, and first gave B .A. degrees in 1984.
Has written many monographs in the Humanities and Social Sciences; has done translations English>Tongan, e.g. of T.S. Eliot.
Nationality: Tonga
Places of residence: Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Lotofoa, Tonga
Australia
Associated Place (for map): Tonga

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