Losaline Maʻasi is a Tongan politician, cabinet minister, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for Tongatapu 5.
Losaline Maʻasi MLA | |
|---|---|
 Maʻasi in 2017 | |
| Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Forests | |
| In office 23 January 2019 – 10 October 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | ʻAkilisi Pōhiva |
| Preceded by | Semisi Fakahau |
| Succeeded by | Lord Tuʻilakepa |
| Minister for Internal Affairs and Sports | |
| In office 26 June 2018 – 21 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | ʻAkosita Lavulavu |
| Succeeded by | Saia Piukala |
| Member of Parliament for Tongatapu 5 | |
| In office 16 November 2017 – 18 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | ʻAisake Eke |
| Succeeded by | ʻAisake Eke |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Maʻasi is a former chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture.[1] She was first elected to parliament in the 2017 election. On 26 June 2018 she was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Sports, replacing ʻAkosita Lavulavu.[2] In January 2019 a minor cabinet reshuffle saw her swap her Internal Affairs portfolio for Agriculture, Food, and Forests.
She contested the 2021 Tongan general election, but was unsuccessful.[3]
References edit
- ^ "New female MP in Tonga to bring agricultural expertise". Radio New Zealand International. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "New Cabinet Minister and Governor appointed in Tonga". Radio New Zealand International. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Tonga elects all-male parliament with nine new People's Reps". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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