Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu
Lord Tuʻiʻafitu | |
|---|---|
 Tu’i’afitu in 2013 | |
| Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | |
| In office 28 December 2021 – 10 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Siaosi Sovaleni |
| Preceded by | Lord Maʻafu |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 5 July 2012 – 27 November 2014 | |
| Leader | Lord Tuʻivakano |
| Preceded by | ‘Uliti Uata |
| Succeeded by | Saia Piukala |
| Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1962 |
| Political party | none (Nobles' Representative) |
Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962[1]) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.[2]
Tuʻiʻafitu has a BDiv degree from Siaʻatoutai Theological College and two MA degrees, in Political Science and in Public Policy, both from the Australian National University.[3]
Tuʻiʻafitu began his career in national politics when he was elected to Parliament as Noble's Representative for Vavaʻu in the November 2010 general election.[4] He was appointed Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly. On 5 July 2012, he was appointed Minister for Health in Prime Minister Lord Tuʻivakano's Cabinet, following ‘Uliti Uata's resignation to join the Opposition.[5]
On 28 December 2021 he was appointed to the Cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.[6] He was the only noble initially appointed to Sovaleni's Cabinet.[7] Following the resignation of Sovaleni as Prime Minister in December 2024, he resigned from Cabinet.[8]
Honours
[edit]- National honours
Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Commander (31 July 2008).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
- ^ Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
- ^ "Lord Tuʻiʻafitu" Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Tonga
- ^ Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
- ^ "PM's new Cabinet short of ministers", Matangi Tonga, 9 July 2012
- ^ "PM names new government". Matangi Tonga. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Tonga's PM names new government". RNZ. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "More nobles resign from Tonga's Cabinet". RNZ. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Royal orders presented at Palace". Matangi Tonga. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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