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Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962[1]) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.[2]
Lord Tuʻiʻafitu | |
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Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | |
Assumed office 28 December 2021 | |
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) |
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]
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