“Prime Minister Announces New Cabinet Ministers”
Government of Tonga
MEDIA RELEASE
(10th October, 2019)
The Prime Minister’s Office has the honor of advising members of the Public, that His Majesty,
King Tupou VI, upon receiving recommendations from the Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Pohiva
Tu’i’onetoa, has appointed the New Ministers of Government, with effect from 9th October, 2019.
The new members of His Majesty’s Cabinet are as follows, along with their respective portfolios :
Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa – Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises
Hon. Sione Vuna Fa’otusia – Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Justice and Prison
Lord Ma’afu– Minister for Lands and Natural Resource & Minister for His Majesty’s Armed
Forces
Hon. Tevita Lavemaau– Minister for Finance &Minister for Revenue and Customs
Hon. Poasi Mataele Tei– Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management,
Environment, Communications and Climate Change
Hon. Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni – Minister for Education & Training
Hon. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu – Minister for Trade and Economic Development
Hon. ‘Akosita Lavulavu- Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism
Hon Vatau Hui – Minister for Internal Affairs
Lord Nuku – Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services
Lord Tu’ilakepa – Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries
Hon. Dr. ‘Amelia Afuha’amango Tu’ipulotu – Minister for Health
-ENDS-
Issued by the: The Prime Minister’s Office,
P.O. Box 62, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
Tel: (676) 24 644 Fax: (676) 23 888;
For Media Enquiries-
Email: pressroom@pmo.gov.to
Website: www.pmo.gov.to
