Mohenoa Puloka Explained

Office4:Governor of Ha'apai
Primeminister4:ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Term Start4:26 June 2018
Term End4:25 January 2021
Predecessor4:Moʻale Finau
Successor4:Viliami Hingano
Birth Date:1946 11, df=y

Tēvita Tonga Mohenoa Puloka (26 November 1946 – 4 August 2022)[1] was a Tongan academic and religious leader. From 2018 to 2021 he served as Governor of Haʻapai.

From 2005 to 2010, Puloka was the principal of Siaʻatoutai Theological College.[2]

Puloka served as a director of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. In 2013 when eight ministers were caught misusing church funds he pushed for accountability and for ministers to be insulated from financial matters.[3] [4] In 2014 he opposed a strike by the Tongan Public Service Association as it would threaten the economy.[5]

In November 2017 he was appointed to the Tonga Tradition Committee by Tupou VI.[6] He later released a book in 2017 on his upbringing.[7] [8]

In June 2018 he was appointed Governor of Ha’apai.[9] [10] As Governor he was responsible for disaster management for Cyclone Tino.[11] He was replaced as Governor by Viliami Hingano in January 2021.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RIP Life of Dr. Tevita Tonga Mohenoa Puloka . Voice of South Pacific . 10 October 2023 . 10 August 2022.
  2. Web site: The Principals . Siaʻatoutai Theological College . 10 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Erring Tonga clergy to be held to account . RNZ . 22 May 2013 . 2 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Pastors to have accountability measures in place: Dr Mohenoa Puloka . Kaniva Tonga . 6 June 2013 . 2 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Free Wesleyan director opposes strike threat; tells public servants: "Don't bite the hand that feeds you." . Kaniva Tonga . 14 October 2014 . 2 February 2022.
  6. Web site: King appoints FWC president Rev. 'Ahio as chairman of Tonga Traditions Committee . Kaniva Tonga . 6 January 2018 . 2 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Tongan artist releases new bilingual book . RNZ . 14 November 2017 . 2 February 2022.
  8. Web site: New bilingual book educates artists and traditional upholders of Tongan culture . Kaniva Tonga . 9 November 2017 . 2 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Church Minister to become governor of Ha'apai . Kaniva Tonga . 12 April 2018 . 2 February 2022.
  10. Web site: New Cabinet Minister and Governor appointed in Tonga . RNZ . 26 June 2018 . 2 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Cyclone Tino: 3000 without power in Tonga's Ha'apai group . RNZ . 20 January 2020 . 2 February 2022.
  12. Web site: King confirms key government appointments . Fāngongo . 25 January 2021 . 9 January 2022.

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