Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu,ʻiʻ styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.

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.

Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

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.

Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

On 28 December 2021 he was appointed to the Cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. He was the only noble appointed to Sovaleni's Cabinet.

Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu

Honours

National honours

Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Commander (31 July 2008).

References

1962 births

Members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

Tongan nobles

Living people

Tongan Christian clergy

Australian National University alumni

People from Vavaʻu

Ministers of Health of Tonga

Government ministers of Tonga