Cabinet of Tonga
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The Cabinet of Tonga is the
Current Cabinet
The current Cabinet was appointed by Siaosi Sovaleni on 28 December 2021.[2] It consisted of ten elected people's representatives, one noble, and one minister outside cabinet - long-serving diplomat Fekitamoeloa ʻUtoikamanu as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism.[3] In addition, Pita Faiva Taufatofua was named Governor of Haʻapai, while Lord Fakatulolo was reappointed as Governor of Vavaʻu.[2]
Agriculture Minister Viliami Hingano died in June 2022.[4] Sione Siale Fohe was appointed to replace him on 2 August 2022.[5] The elections of Tatafu Moeaki, Poasi Tei, and Sione Sangster Saulala were declared void and they were unseated for bribery on 10 August 2022.[6][7][8]
On 1 September 2022 Lord Vaea was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs, replacing Sangster Saulala.[9] On 22 October 2022 Tiofilusi Tiueti was appointed as Minister of Finance, replacing Tatafu Moeaki.[10]
Minister of Fisheries Semisi Fakahau died on 27 October 2022.[11][12]
On 12 January 2024 Minister of Health
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister Minister for Education & Training Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services Minister for His Majesty's Armed Forces |
The Hon Siaosi Sovaleni | People's representative for Tongatapu 3 |
Independent
|
Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Communications and Climate Change Minister for Public Enterprises |
The Hon Poasi Tei | People's representative for Tongatapu 6 |
Independent
|
Minister for Justice and Prison | The Hon Samiu Vaipulu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 15 |
Independent
|
Minister of Finance Minister for Revenue and Customs |
The Hon Tatafu Moeaki | People's representative for Tongatapu 4 |
Independent
|
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu | Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency | None |
Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Tourism |
The Hon Fekitamoeloa ʻUtoikamanu | not in Parliament | None |
Minister for Health | The Hon Saia Piukala | People's representative for Vavaʻu 14 |
PTOA |
Minister for Trade and Economic Development | The Hon Viliami Latu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
Independent
|
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests | The Hon Viliami Hingano | People's representative for Haʻapai 12 |
Independent
|
Minister for Fisheries | The Hon Semisi Fakahau | People's representative for Tongatapu 8 |
PTOA |
Minister for Internal Affairs | The Hon Sione Sangster Saulala | People's representative for Tongatapu 7 |
Independent
|
Minister for Infrastructure | The Hon Sevenitini Toumoʻua | People's representative for Tongatapu 9 |
Independent
|
Tuʻiʻonetoa Cabinet
Tuʻiʻonetoa's Cabinet was appointed by
On 25 January 2021
Government on 10 October 2019
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister Minister for Public Enterprises |
The Hon Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 10 |
People's Party |
Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Justice and Prison |
The Hon Sione Vuna Fa'otusia
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 7 |
People's Party |
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Minister for His Majesty's Armed Forces |
Lord Maʻafu | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister of Finance Minister for Revenue and Customs |
The Hon Tevita Lavemaau | People's representative for ʻEua 11 | Independent
|
Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Communications and Climate Change |
The Hon Poasi Tei | People's representative for Tongatapu 6 |
|
Minister for Education & Training | The Hon Dr Siaosi Sovaleni | People's representative for Tongatapu 3 |
|
Minister for Trade and Economic Development | The Hon Samiu Vaipulu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 15 |
Independent
|
Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism | The Hon Dr 'Akosita Lavulavu
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
People's Party |
Minister for Internal Affairs | The Hon Dr Vatau Hui | People's representative for Niua 17 |
People's Party |
Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services | The Hon Lord Nuku | Noble's representative for 'Eua | None |
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries | The Hon Lord Tu’ilakepa | Noble's representative for Vava'u | None |
Minister for Health | The Hon Dr ‘Amelia Afuha’amango Tu’ipulotu
|
not in Parliament |
Past Cabinets
Pohiva Cabinet
The previous Cabinet results from the
Government on 30 December 2014
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister for Education and Training |
The Hon ʻAkilisi Pōhiva | People's representative for Tongatapu 1 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Environment and Communication |
The Hon Siaosi Sovaleni | People's representative for Tongatapu 3 |
Independent
|
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources |
Lord Maʻafu | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries | The Hon Semisi Fakahau | People's representative for Tongatapu 8 | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister of Justice | The Hon Sione Vuna Fa'otusia
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 7 | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister of Infrastructure and Works | The Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
Independent
|
Minister of Police, Tourism, Labour and Commerce | The Hon Dr Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 10 |
Independent
|
Minister for Internal Affairs, Women, Culture, Youth and Sports | The Hon Fe’ao Vakatā
|
People's representative for Ongo Niua 17
|
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Health | The Hon Dr Saia Piukala | People's representative for Vavaʻu 14 |
Independent
|
Minister for Finance and National Planning
|
The Hon Dr ʻAisake Eke | People's representative for Tongatapu 4 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Public Enterprises | The Hon Poasi Tei | People's representative for Tongatapu 6 | Independent
|
Minister for Revenue and Customs | The Hon Tevita Lavemaau | People's representative for 'Eua 11
|
Independent
|
Tuʻivakano Cabinet
This Cabinet results from the
The
Lord Tuʻivakanō's first Cabinet, announced at the beginning of January 2011, was thus the following.
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Defence, Minister for Information and Communication |
Lord Tuʻivakanō | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Justice, Minister for Transport and Works |
Samiu Kuita Vaipulu
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 15 |
Independent
|
Minister for Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment and Climate Change |
Lord Maʻafu | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries | Lord Vaea | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Finance
|
Sunia Manu Fili
|
People's representative for ʻEua 11 |
Independent |
Minister for Training, Employment, Youth and Sports | Feʻaomoeata Vakata
|
People's representative for Niuas 17
|
Independent |
Minister for Police, Prisons and Fire Services | Viliami Latu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
Independent |
Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries | Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 14 |
Independent |
Minister for Health | ʻAkilisi Pohiva
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 1 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Tourism | ʻIsileli Pulu | People's representative for Tongatapu 4 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Revenue Services and Public Enterprises | Wiliam Clive Edwards
|
not in Parliament | People's Democratic Party |
Minister for Education, Women Affairs and Culture | Dr. ʻAna Maui Taufeʻulungaki
|
not in Parliament | None |
On September 1, 2011, following a reshuffle which switched portfolios around without adding any new minister nor removing any, the Cabinet was as follows:[30]
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Defence, Minister for Information and Communication |
Lord Tuʻivakanō
|
Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Transport and Works |
Samiu Kuita Vaipulu
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 15 |
Independent
|
Minister for Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment and Climate Change |
Lord Maʻafu | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries | Lord Vaea | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Finance and Inland Revenue
|
Sunia Manu Fili
|
People's representative for ʻEua 11 |
Independent |
Minister for Training, Employment, Youth and Sports | Feʻaomoeata Vakata
|
People's representative for Niuas 17
|
Independent |
Minister for Tourism | Viliami Latu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
Independent |
Minister for Police, Prisons and Fire Services | Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 14 |
Independent |
Minister for Health | ʻUliti Uata | People's representative for Haʻapai 13 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries | ʻIsileli Pulu | People's representative for Tongatapu 4 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Minister for Justice; Minister for Public Enterprises |
Wiliam Clive Edwards
|
not in Parliament | People's Democratic Party |
Minister for Education, Women Affairs and Culture | Dr. ʻAna Maui Taufeʻulungaki
|
not in Parliament | None |
In mid-April 2012, another reshuffle was announced, to be effective from 1 May.
In late June, three ministers (
No further announcement was made until 7 January 2013, when Lord Tuʻivakanō announced the following Cabinet:[37]
Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence, Minister for Information and Communication, Acting Minister for Police, Fire Services and Prisons |
Lord Tuʻivakanō
|
Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure |
Samiu Kuita Vaipulu
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 15 |
Independent
|
Minister for Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources |
Lord Maʻafu | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Education and Training | Dr. ʻAna Maui Taufeʻulungaki
|
not in Parliament | None |
Minister for Health | Lord Tuʻiʻafitu
|
Nobles' representative for Vavaʻu |
None |
Minister for Finance and National Planning
|
Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo
|
People's representative for Vavaʻu 14 |
Independent |
Minister for Commerce and Tourism | Viliami Latu | People's representative for Vavaʻu 16 |
Independent |
Minister for Internal Affairs | Lord Vaea | Nobles' representative for Tongatapu |
None |
Minister for Justice; Minister for Public Enterprises |
Wiliam Clive Edwards
|
not in Parliament | People's Democratic Party |
Minister for Revenue Services | Feʻaomoeata Vakata
|
People's representative for Niuas 17
|
Independent |
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries |
Sangster Saulala
|
People's representative for Tongatapu 7 |
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (dissident) |
On 2 February 2013, there was another reshuffle.
On 9 January 2014, Finance Minister
Sevele Cabinet
For the most part, the Cabinet below results from a reshuffle in May 2009, but
Portfolio | Minister |
---|---|
Prime Minister, Minister of Communication, Mininister of Disaster Relief & Activities, Mininister of Labour, Commerce, and Industries |
Dr. Feleti Sevele |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health |
Dr. Viliami Tangi |
Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, and Forestry | HSH Prince Tu'ipelehake Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku'aho
|
Minister of Civil Aviation, Marine, and Ports | Paul Karalus |
Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Dr. Feleti Sevele (acting) |
Minister of Education, Women's Affairs, and Culture | Tevita Hala Palefau |
Minister of Finance
|
Siosiua 'Utoikamanu
|
Minister of Justice | Samiu Vaipulu |
Attorney General
|
vacant |
Minister of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources, and Environment | Siosa'ia Ma'ulupekotofa Tuita
|
Minister of Police, Fire Services, and Prisons | Dr. Viliami Tangi (acting) |
Minister of Tourism | Fineasi Funaki |
Minister of Training, Employment, Youth, and Sports | Siale'ataonga Tu'ivakano
|
Minister of Works | Lord Nuku |
Minister of Information and Communication | 'Eseta Fusitu'a |
Minister of Revenue Services | Teisina Fuko
|
Governor of Ha'apai | Malupo[45] |
Governor of Vava'u[46] | Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau Tupou
|
External links
- Cabinet of Tonga Archived 2018-10-29 at the Wayback Machine: information on the Tongan government website
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