'Akosita Lavulavu

The Honourable
‘Akosita Havili Lavulavu
MLA
Minister for Internal Affairs, Women, Culture, Youth and Sports
In office
18 January 2018 – 11 April 2018
Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Preceded by Fe'ao Vakata
Succeeded by Losaline Ma'asi
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for Vavaʻu 16
Assumed office
16 July 2016
Preceded by ‘Etuate Lavulavu
Personal details
Born 1985
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) ‘Etuate Lavulavu
Alma mater Brigham Young University–Hawaii
University of the South Pacific

‘Akosita Havili Lavulavu (born 1985) is a Tongan politician and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for Vavaʻu 16.

Lavulavu is the wife of former MP ‘Etuate Lavulavu. She was educated at Tonga High School, with tertiary study at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, earning a Bachelor in Information System, and the University of the South Pacific, earning an MBA.[1]

Before entering politics she was the director of the Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal Institute.[2] Following her husband's conviction for bribery in 2016[3] she stood in the resulting by-election and was elected, becoming the 5th female MP in Tonga's history.[2][4] She was re-elected at the 2017 general election.[5]

On 3 March 2018 Lavulavu and her husband were both arrested on fraud charges stemming from their management of the ‘Unuaki ‘o Tonga Royal Institute in 2016.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "'Akosita Lavulavu sworn in as new MP". Legislative Assembly of Tonga. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Sole woman MP elected in Tonga". Radio New Zealand. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tongan minister found guilty of bribery". Radio New Zealand International. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Henry Ivarature (18 July 2016). "Tonga by-election yields 5th Female Member of Parliament in its history". IDEA. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Tongan Democrat landslide delivers numbers for Pohiva government". Asia Pacific Report. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Police arrest Minister of Internal Affairs and husband". Matangi Tonga. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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