Tutoatasi Fakafanua

Background

Fakafanua, Tutoatasi was born on January 20, 1962.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1983. Bachelor of Laws, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1987. Master of Laws (honorary), University Auckland, New Zealand, 1991.

Doctor of Ministry, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Tacoma, 2000.

Career

Lay preacher Free Wesleyan Church. Law clerk, barrister and solicitor Clive Edwards & Company, Auckland, 1987-1989. Member board directors Tonga Development Bank.

Crown counsel Crown Law Department, Tonga, 1991. Minister labor, commerce, and industries Government Tonga, Nuku'alofa, since 1991.

Achievements

• Tutoatasi Fakafanua has been listed as a noteworthy Tongan government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Legislation Assembly, Privy Council and Cabinet, deputy minister finance, registrar of companies, registrar of incorporated societies, since 1991, minister finance, treasurer, commissioner Inland Revenue, controller post office, minister-in-charge statistics department.

Connections

Married; 3 children.