Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
Lord Tuʻiʻafitu | |
Office3: | Minister for Lands and Natural Resources |
Primeminister3: | Siaosi Sovaleni |
Term Start3: | 28 December 2021 |
Predecessor3: | Lord Maʻafu |
Office4: | Minister for Health |
Leader4: | Lord Tuʻivakano |
Term Start4: | 5 July 2012 |
Term End4: | 27 November 2014 |
Predecessor4: | ‘Uliti Uata |
Successor4: | Saia Piukala |
Constituency Mp5: | Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency |
Term Start5: | 25 November 2010 |
Birth Date: | 3 October 1962 |
Party: | none (Nobles' Representative) |
Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962[1]) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.[2]
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]