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Siaosi Sovaleni (Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni) was born on 28 February, 1970 in Ngele'ia, Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga, is a Prime Minister of Tonga since 2021. Discover Siaosi Sovaleni's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni
Occupation N/A
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 28 February 1970
Birthday 28 February
Birthplace Ngele'ia, Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga
Nationality Tonga

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Siaosi Sovaleni Net Worth

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1970

Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (born 28 February 1970), styled Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, is a Tongan politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Tonga since 2021.

1988

He attended Timaru Boys' High School in New Zealand and graduated in 1988.

1992

He was educated at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in computer science in 1992.

He subsequently completed a master's degree at the University of Oxford, and an MBA at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji.

1996

He worked as a public servant for Tonga's Ministry of Finance from 1996 to 2010, before working for the Pacific Community and Asian Development Bank.

2013

He returned to Tonga in 2013 to work as the Chief Executive in the Ministry of Public Enterprises.

2014

He has previously served as a Cabinet Minister, and from 2014 to 2017, he was Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga.

He is the current estate holder of the village of Ha'asini.

Sovaleni is the son of former Deputy Prime Minister Langi Kavaliku.

Sovaleni was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga at the 2014 Tongan general election, and appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Communications in the Cabinet of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva.

2015

As Communications Minister, he pushed through two bills allowing for internet censorship in 2015.

2017

In September 2017, he was sacked for disloyalty for supporting King Tupou VI's decision to sack the Prime Minister, dissolve Parliament and call new elections.

He ran in the 2017 Tongan general election and was re-elected as the only non-DPFI MP on Tongatapu.

He subsequently contested the Premiership with Pohiva, but was defeated by 12 votes to 14.

Following the death of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, Sovaleni supported Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa for Prime Minister.

He was appointed to Tuʻiʻonetoa's Cabinet as Minister for Education and Training.

In January 2021, he was bestowed with the chiefly title of Hu’akavameiliku, which had also been held by his father.

He was re-elected in the 2021 election while receiving the highest number of votes of all candidates for any seat.

In post-election negotiations he emerged as one of the two chief contenders for the Premiership, along with ʻAisake Eke.

On 15 December 2021, he was elected Prime Minister, defeating Eke with 16 votes.

Eke has stated that he will contest the election results in court.

He was formally appointed Prime Minister on 27 December.

He named his Cabinet on 29 December 2021, retaining the Education portfolio and in addition taking responsibility for Police and the Armed Forces.

On 12 March 2022 he tested positive for COVID-19.

On 2 February 2024 while Sovaleni was in New Zealand for medical treatment the king purported to revoke his appointment as armed forces minister, as well as that of foreign affairs minister Fekitamoeloa ʻUtoikamanu.

Attorney-General Linda Folaumoetu'i advised the Cabinet that the decision was unconstitutional.