| Havea Tuʻihaʻangana | |
|---|---|
.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 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Fatafehi Fakafanua |
| In office 1991 – 23 April 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Tuʻipelehake |
Havea Tuʻihaʻangana, styled Lord Tuʻihaʻangana, is a Tongan noble and politician. He was Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2008.
Tuʻihaʻangana was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga as a noble representative for Haʻapai in 1991. In February 2006 he was appointed Speaker, replacing Lord Veikune following his conviction on tax evasion and bribery charges. He lost his seat at the 2008 election. Following his election loss he was appointed Governor of Haʻapai.
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.
He was re-elected again by the nobles in the 2017 election, and in 2021.
Honours
- National honours
Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Grand Cross (31 July 2008).
References
- ^ "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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