Background
Vaea, Baron of Houma was born on May 15, 1921 in Nuku'alofa.
Vaea, Baron of Houma was born on May 15, 1921 in Nuku'alofa.
Governor of Ha'apai, 1960-1968. Commissioner, consul for Tonga London, 1969-1970. High commissioner & consul for Tonga, 1970-1972.
Minister labor, commerce & industries Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1973-1991, acting deputy prime minister, 1989, minister agriculture & forestry, minister fisheries, minister marine & ports, minister responsible for telecommunications, minister responsible for women affairs, prime minister, 1991—2000. Chairman National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Tonga Broadcasting Commission, Port Administration Committee, Tonga Telecomms. Communications, Shipping Corporation of Polynesia, Tonga Investment, Ltd.