Tongaleva Luani | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1957–1978 | |
Constituency | Vavaʻu Nobles |
Personal details | |
Died | 24 January 1987 (aged 57) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
Lord Tongaleva Luani (died 24 January 1987) was a Tongan noble and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly between 1957 and 1978.
Luani was educated at 'Apifo'ou College and Tupou College and later became president of the Catholic Schools Ex-Students Association. [1] He was a lay preacher in the Free Wesleyan Church and a sports official, serving as president of the Tonga Amateur and Professional Boxing Association and vice president of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association. [1]
In 1957 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as one of the seven representatives of nobles. He remained a member until 1978. [1]
He died at his home in the Kolofoʻou district of Nukuʻalofa in January 1987 after suffering a heart attack. [1] His son Sione later also served as an MP. [2]
Tongaleva Luani | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1957–1978 | |
Constituency | Vavaʻu Nobles |
Personal details | |
Died | 24 January 1987 (aged 57) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
Lord Tongaleva Luani (died 24 January 1987) was a Tongan noble and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly between 1957 and 1978.
Luani was educated at 'Apifo'ou College and Tupou College and later became president of the Catholic Schools Ex-Students Association. [1] He was a lay preacher in the Free Wesleyan Church and a sports official, serving as president of the Tonga Amateur and Professional Boxing Association and vice president of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association. [1]
In 1957 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as one of the seven representatives of nobles. He remained a member until 1978. [1]
He died at his home in the Kolofoʻou district of Nukuʻalofa in January 1987 after suffering a heart attack. [1] His son Sione later also served as an MP. [2]