Events in the year 2021 in Tonga.
Incumbents Monarch: Tupou VI Prime Minister: Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa (until 27 December), Siaosi Sovaleni (starting 27 December)
Events Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga 30 November – 2021 Tongan general election
Deaths
29 July – Baroness Tuputupu Vaea, 92, royal 29 August – Sione Vuna Fa'otusia, 68, Tongan politician, deputy (since 2014), minister for justice and prisons (2014–2019), and deputy prime minister (2019–2020). 15 October – Tuineau Alipate, 54, Tongan-born American football player (Minnesota Vikings, Saskatchewan Roughriders, New York Jets). 12 December – Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, 66, noble and politician, MP (since 2008). 16 December – Taniela Moa, 36, rugby union player (Auckland, Section Paloise, national team).
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