Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu, styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu (born October 3, 1962Official biography on the website of the Parliament of Tonga) is a Tongan noble, clergyman, politician and Cabinet Minister.Official biography on the website of the Parliament of Tonga
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."Lord Tuʻiʻafitu" , Parliament of Tonga
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.Official biography on the website of the Parliament of Tonga 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."PM's new Cabinet short of ministers", Matangi Tonga, 9 July 2012
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 initially appointed to Sovaleni's Cabinet. Following the resignation of Sovaleni as Prime Minister in December 2024, he resigned from Cabinet.
Honours National honours Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Commander (31 July 2008).
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