Havea Tuʻihaʻangana, styled Lord Tuʻihaʻangana, is a Tongan noble and politician. He was Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2008.
Havea Tuʻihaʻangana | |
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.jpg) Tuʻihaʻangana in 2019 | |
| Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 10 February 2006 – 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Veikune |
| Succeeded by | Lord Tuʻilakepa |
| Member of Parliament for Haʻapai Nobles' constituency | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Fatafehi Fakafanua |
| In office 1991 – 23 April 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Tuʻipelehake |
Tuʻihaʻangana was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga as a noble representative for Haʻapai in 1991.[1] In February 2006 he was appointed Speaker, replacing Lord Veikune following his conviction on tax evasion and bribery charges.[1] He lost his seat at the 2008 election.[2] Following his election loss he was appointed Governor of Haʻapai.[3]
He was re-elected in the 2014 election. During this term he opposed the government of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, tabling a no-confidence motion in 2017.[4]
He was re-elected again by the nobles in the 2017 election,[5] and in 2021.[6]
Honours edit
- National honours
Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Grand Cross (31 July 2008).[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tongan King appoints new speaker". RNZ. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "TUIHAANGANA LOSES SEAT IN TONGA NOBLES RACE". Pacific Islands Report. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Haʻapai governor opposes change to election of Tonga nobles". RNZ. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Tonga PM no confidence motion tabled in parliament". RNZ. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Tongan parliamentary seat decided by coin toss". RNZ. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Three new nobles elected to nine Nobles seats". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Royal orders presented at Palace". Matangi Tonga. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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