Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

The Honourable
Lord Tuʻiʻafitu
Minister for Health
Assumed office
5 July 2012
Prime Minister Lord Tuʻivakano
Preceded by ‘Uliti Uata
Member of Parliament
for Vavaʻu
Assumed office
25 November 2010
Personal details
Born 3 October 1962
Political party none (Nobles' Representative)

Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962[1]) is a Tongan clergyman, politician and Lord of the Realm.[2]

Lord 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]

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



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