Lisiate ʻAkolo | |
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Minister for Finance and National Planning | |
In office 1 May 2012 – 9 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Lord Tuʻivakano |
Preceded by | Sunia Fili |
Succeeded by | ʻAisake Eke |
Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu 14 | |
In office 26 November 2010 – 27 November 2014 | |
Preceded by | none (constituency established) |
Succeeded by | Saia Piukala |
Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo is a Tongan politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and former Minister of Finance in the Tongan Cabinet.
Lisiate is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and American University. [1] He worked for the Tonga Commodities Board and Tongan Development Bank, before becoming CEO of the South Pacific Tourism Organization in 2000. [1]
In October 2006 he was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, under Prime Minister Feleti Sevele. [1]
He stood in the 2010 election in the seat of Vavaʻu 14 and was successful. New Prime Minister Lord Tuʻivakanō retained him in Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries. [2] On September 1, 2011, he was reshuffled to the Ministry for Police, Prisons and Fire Services. [3] On May 1, 2012, at his own request, he was reshuffled to the position of Minister of Finance. [4] [5] [6] [7]
He developed a reputation as a financial conservative who didn't want to see Tonga overwhelmed by debt repayments. [8] He was also the lead Spokesperson for Pacific ACP States' negotiations with the European Union on a comprehensive Economic partnership agreement. [9]
On 9 January 2014, ʻAkolo was fired from his position as Minister for Finance after publicly criticizing aspects of the budget. [8] He was replaced by ʻAisake Eke. [10]
Lisiate ʻAkolo | |
---|---|
Minister for Finance and National Planning | |
In office 1 May 2012 – 9 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Lord Tuʻivakano |
Preceded by | Sunia Fili |
Succeeded by | ʻAisake Eke |
Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu 14 | |
In office 26 November 2010 – 27 November 2014 | |
Preceded by | none (constituency established) |
Succeeded by | Saia Piukala |
Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo is a Tongan politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and former Minister of Finance in the Tongan Cabinet.
Lisiate is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and American University. [1] He worked for the Tonga Commodities Board and Tongan Development Bank, before becoming CEO of the South Pacific Tourism Organization in 2000. [1]
In October 2006 he was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, under Prime Minister Feleti Sevele. [1]
He stood in the 2010 election in the seat of Vavaʻu 14 and was successful. New Prime Minister Lord Tuʻivakanō retained him in Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries. [2] On September 1, 2011, he was reshuffled to the Ministry for Police, Prisons and Fire Services. [3] On May 1, 2012, at his own request, he was reshuffled to the position of Minister of Finance. [4] [5] [6] [7]
He developed a reputation as a financial conservative who didn't want to see Tonga overwhelmed by debt repayments. [8] He was also the lead Spokesperson for Pacific ACP States' negotiations with the European Union on a comprehensive Economic partnership agreement. [9]
On 9 January 2014, ʻAkolo was fired from his position as Minister for Finance after publicly criticizing aspects of the budget. [8] He was replaced by ʻAisake Eke. [10]