Vaea of Houma

Background

Houma, Vaea of was born on May 15, 1921 in Nuku'alofa.

Career

Governor of Ha'apai, 1960-1968; commissioner and consul for Tonga, London, 1969-1970; high commissioner and consul for Tonga, London, 1970-1972; minister labor, commerce and industries, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1973-1991; acting deputy prime minister, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1989; minister agriculture and forestry, minister fisheries, minimum.marine and ports, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1991; minister responsible for telecommunication, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, since 1991; minister responsible for women affairs, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, since 1991; prime minister, Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, 1991. Chairman National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Tonga Broadcasting Commission, Port Administration Committee, Tonga Telecomms. Communications, Shipping Corporation of Polynesia, Tonga Investment, Ltd.

Achievements

• Vaea of Houma has been listed as a noteworthy Tongan government official by Marquis Who's Who.