Siale ʻAkau'ola explained

Office7:Minister for Health
Term Start7:31 January 2024
Primeminister7:Siaosi Sovaleni
Party:none

Siale ‘Akau’ola is a Tongan civil servant and Cabinet Minister.

‘Akau’ola was educated at the University of Papua New Guinea.[1] He worked for Tonga's Ministry of Health for 37 years.[2] He was appointed chief executive in 2009, and reappointed repeatedly until his retirement in 2023.[2]

In January 2024 he was appointed minister of health in the cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni, replacing Saia Piukala who had taken an appointment with the WHO.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. Siale ‘Akau’ola appointed new Minister of Health . Talana 'O Tonga . 1 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Health farewells Dr Siale ‘Akau‘ola after 37-years service . Matangi Tonga . 17 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230517083327/https://matangitonga.to/2023/05/17/ministry-health-farewells-dr-siale-akau-ola-after-37-years-service . 17 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Dr ‘Akau‘ola takes over as new Minister for Health after Dr Piukala’s move to WHO . Kaniva Tonga . 31 January 2024 . 6 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Tonga appoints retired health chief . RNZ . 1 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.

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