Honourable Dr. Feleti V. Sevele was born on 7th July 1944 in Ma’ufanga, Nuku’alofa, Tonga. His parents were Mr Viliami Vaka’uta Sevele of Kolonga and Mrs Mele Yarnton of Ma’ufanga. He is married to ‘Ainise (nee Manu) and they have three children; Maliana, Frederick Stephen Jnr and Pisila Sevele.