Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962[1]) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.[2]

The Honourable
Lord Tuʻiʻafitu
Tu’i’afitu in 2013
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources
Assumed office
28 December 2021
Prime MinisterSiaosi Sovaleni
Preceded byLord Maʻafu
Minister for Health
In office
5 July 2012 – 27 November 2014
LeaderLord Tuʻivakano
Preceded by‘Uliti Uata
Succeeded bySaia Piukala
Member of Parliament
for Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency
Assumed office
25 November 2010
Personal details
Born (1962-10-03) October 3, 1962
Political partynone (Nobles' Representative)

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 appointed to Sovaleni's Cabinet.[7]

Honours
National honours

References
  1. Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
  2. Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
  3. "Lord Tuʻiʻafitu" Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Tonga
  4. Official biography Archived 2011-02-03 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
  5. "PM's new Cabinet short of ministers", Matangi Tonga, 9 July 2012
  6. "PM names new government". Matangi Tonga. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. "Tonga's PM names new government". RNZ. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  8. "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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