Tonga Youth Parliament 2021 officially opens today

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Published: 28 October 2021

THE Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Lord Fakafanua today officially opened the Tonga Youth Parliament 2021. The Youth parliament will deliberate for two days beginning today, and wrapping up tomorrow.

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TYP 2021 PM designate announced his Cabinet Ministers

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Published: 26 October 2021

THE Hon. Prime Minister Designate of the Tonga Youth Parliament 2021 today announced his 14 member Cabinet.

Hon. Kisione Vea Pakalani announced the ministerial portfolios during day two orientation.

The Prime Minister’s Cabinet comprised of the followings:

#	Ministries	Name	Post
1.	Prime Minister’s Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister of Defense and His Majesty’s Armed Forces Ministry of Land & Survey	Kisione Vea Pakalani	Prime Minister / Eua 11
2.	Ministry of Agricultures, Food and Forests and Fisheries	Ákesa Vea Fetuú	People’s Representative Tongatapu 5
3.	Ministry of Trade, Economic Development	Heleni Patolo	People’s Representative Niua 17
4.	Ministry of Education and Training	Samuela Ínoke	Noble’s Representative Haápai 1
5.	MEIDECC	Tepola Lolohea	People’s Representative Tongatapu 2
6.	Ministry of Finance and National Planning	‘Anaseini Vaitaki	People’s Representative Tongatapu 3
7.	Ministry of Tourism	Fai’ana Fukofuka	People’s Representative Vava’u 14
8.	Ministry of Infrastructure	‘Otile Talanoa	People’s Representative Tongatapu 8
9.	Ministry of Internal Affairs, Youth and Employment	Taipaleti Fangufangu	People’s Representative Ha’apai 13
10.	Ministry of Justice	Matelita Houa	People’s Representative Tongatapu 9
11.	Ministry of Public Enterprises	Élioti Tuútafaiva	Noble’s Representative Haápai
12.	Ministry of Revenue and Customs	‘Alekisio Pahia	People’s Representative Tongatapu 10
13.	Ministry of Police, Prisons and Fire Services	‘Uluaki Mana í Kena Tongia	Noble’s Representative Tongatapu 1
14.	Ministry of Health	Solomone Timani	Noble’s Representative Niua

 

TYP 2021 sitting days will be on Thursday and Friday (October 28-29).