The Honourable Lord Tuʻiʻafitu |
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Minister for Health | |
Assumed office 5 July 2012 |
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Prime Minister | Lord Tuʻivakano |
Preceded by | ‘Uliti Uata |
Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu |
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Assumed office 25 November 2010 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 3 October 1962 |
Political party | none (Nobles' Representative) |
Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962) is a Tongan clergyman, politician and Lord of the Realm.
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.
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.