ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Samiuela ʻAkilisi Pōhiva (7 April 1941 – 12 September 2019)[1] was a Tongan pro-democracy activist and politician. Pohiva was the leader of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (DPFI). He was the Prime Minister of Tonga from 2014 to his death in 2019.[2][3]
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva | |
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| Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office 30 December 2014 – 12 September 2019 | |
| Monarch | Tupou VI |
| Preceded by | Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō |
| Succeeded by | Semisi Sika (acting) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 January 2018 – 12 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Siaosi Sovaleni |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 4 January 2011 – 13 January 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō |
| Preceded by | Viliami Tangi |
| Succeeded by | ‘Uliti Uata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samiuela ʻAkilisi Pōhiva 7 April 1941 |
| Died | 12 September 2019 (aged 78) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
| Other political affiliations | Human Rights and Democracy Movement (before 2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Neomai Pohiva |
| Alma mater | University of the South Pacific |
Pōhiva died of pneumonia and liver disease on 12 September 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 78.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tongan PM 'Akilisi Pohiva dies, aged 78". RNZ. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ Tora, Iliesa (2014-12-31). "Dawn of a New Era: Pohiva is the first elected commoner to be PM". Tonga Daily News. http://www.tongadailynews.to/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TDN92-PG1-eng.pdf. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
- ↑ "Tongan democracy activist becomes first commoner elected as PM". ABC News (Australia). 2014-12-29. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-29/tongan-democracy-activist-becomes-first-commoner-elected-pm/5991824. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
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| Preceded by Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō |
Prime Minister of Tonga 2014–2019 |
Succeeded by Semisi Sika Acting |