Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu


Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.
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.
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. 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.
On 28 December 2021 he was appointed to the Cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. He was the only noble initially appointed to Sovaleni's Cabinet. Following the resignation of Sovaleni as Prime Minister in December 2024, he resigned from Cabinet.

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