Who’s who – Tonga
Monarchy
His Majesty King George Tupou V (Siaosi T?ufa’?hau Manumataongo Tuku’aho Tupou V)
HRH Princess Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Tuita
HRH Prince ‘Aho’eitu ‘Unuaki’otonga Tuku’aho (‘Uluk?lala Lavaka Ata)
Key government politicians
Government ministers – (NB this government website is out of date, but gives useful profiles of key politicians listed below)
Tonga – Chiefs of State and Cabinet members (CIA website)
Hon Dr Feleti (Fred) Sevele – Head of Government, Prime Minister
- Lopeti Senituli – political advisor and press secretary, Prime Minister’s Office
Hon Dr Viliami Ta’u Tangi – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health
Hon Sonatane Tu’akinamalohi Taumoepeau-Tupou – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Acting Minister of Defence, Acting Governor of Vava’u
Hon ‘Alisi Taumoepeau – Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Hon George ‘Aho – Minister of Police, Prisons and Fire Services
Hon Malupo – Governor of Ha’apai
Key Opposition MPs
Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva – Tongatapu No1 representative
Clive Edwards – Tongatapu No.3 representative
‘Uliti Uata – Ha’apai No.1 representative
Civil society
Akanete Lauti, director, Friendly Islands Human Rights and Democracy Movement (FIHRDM)
Rev. Simote Vea, FIHRDM and former secretary, Tonga National Council of Churches
Sitiveni Halapua, Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center in Hawaii
Finau Tutone – Friendly Islands Teachers Association
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