David Fulivai

David Fulivai (styled Lord Fulivai)[1] (born 1 December 1977) is a Tongan noble, politician, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He has previously served as Governor of Vava'u.[2] He is the 10th Noble Fulivai since 2002.[3]

David Fulivai
Lord Fulivai in 2014
Governor of Vava'u
In office
1 July 2011 – 2018
Preceded byFeleti Sevele
Succeeded byLord Fakatulolo
Member of the Tongan Parliament
for Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency
In office
31 July 2009 – 25 November 2010
Preceded bySione Laumanuʻuli Luani
Succeeded byTonga Tuʻiʻafitu

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2009 in a by-election following the appointment of Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani as Governor of Vava'u.[4] When he elected, he became the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly.[5] He lost his seat just over a year later at the 2010 Tongan general election. In July 2011 he was appointed Governor of Vava'u, becoming its youngest Governor.[6]

In October 2021 the High Court of New Zealand ordered Fulivai and his wife to repay over $250,000 to a New Zealand businessman as part of a fraudulent land deal.[1][7][8] New Zealand police subsequently charged him with obtaining by deception.[7] In December 2021 the same businessman took action to recover a further $340,000 paid as part of a yellow fin tuna project.[9]

References
  1. Barrett v Fulivai, 2021 NZHC 2569 (29 September 2021).
  2. Lansford, Tom, ed. (2014). Political Handbook of the World 2014. CQ Press. p. 1446. ISBN 9781483386263.
  3. Genealogy
  4. "FULIVAI ELECTED NOBLE IN TONGA'S VAVA'U". Pacific Islands Report. 4 August 2009. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. "Noble Fulivai becomes Tonga's youngest member of parliament". Radio New Zealand. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. "TONGA KING ANOINTS ROYAL RELATIVE AS GOVERNOR". Pacific Islands Report. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  7. ""I was duped" says businessman as NZ High Court orders Lord Fulivai to repay businessman $253,000 for loans and lease payment". Kaniva Tonga. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  8. "Lord Fulivai used King's name, cited PM, Cabinet and Health Minister in correspondence over fraudulent land deal with NZ businessman". Kaniva Tonga. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  9. "Auckland businessman serves Lord Fulivai with demand for payment, threatens return to NZ High Court if debt not paid". Kaniva Tonga. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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