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
Tuʻihaʻangana in 2019
Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly
In office
10 February 2006 – 2008
Preceded byLord Veikune
Succeeded byLord Tuʻilakepa
Member of Parliament
for Haʻapai Nobles' constituency
Assumed office
27 November 2014
Preceded byFatafehi Fakafanua
In office
1991 – 23 April 2008
Succeeded byHon. 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

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National honours

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tongan King appoints new speaker". RNZ. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Haʻapai governor opposes change to election of Tonga nobles". RNZ. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Tonga PM no confidence motion tabled in parliament". RNZ. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Tongan parliamentary seat decided by coin toss". RNZ. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Three new nobles elected to nine Nobles seats". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Royal orders presented at Palace". Matangi Tonga. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.