Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

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

The Honourable

Lord Tuʻiʻafitu
Minister for Health
In office
5 July 2012 – 27 November 2014
Prime MinisterLord Tuʻivakano
Preceded by‘Uliti Uata
Succeeded bySaia Piukala
Member of Parliament
for Vavaʻu
Assumed office
25 November 2010
Personal details
Born3 October 1962
Political partynone (Nobles' Representative)

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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