Veivosa Light of Day Taka (born 18 October 1961)[1] is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.
Veivosa Taka | |
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.jpg) Veivosa Taka in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament for Haʻapai 13 | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | ‘Uliti Uata |
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| Born | October 18, 1961 |
| Political party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Before entering politics Taka was a shipping director, retail manager, and District Officer for Haʻapai.[2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2014 Tongan general election. He was re-elected at the 2017 election. In November 2016 he was appointed Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House.[3]
He was re-elected in the 2021 election.[4] He subsequently supported Siaosi Sovaleni for Prime Minister. While offered a cabinet position, he decided to remain outside cabinet.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Veivosa Taka". Parliament of Tonga. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Pacific Parliamentary Forum 2016: delegate bios". NZ Office of the Clerk. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Penisimani Fifita sworn in as new Minister in Parliament while Veivosa Taka becomes Chairman of the Whole House Committee". Tonga Broadcasting Corporation. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Tonga elects all-male parliament with nine new People's Reps". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Two Sovaleni MP friends missing from Cabinet line-up, PM taking on police portfolio 'more willing to commit to war on drugs'". Kaniva Tonga. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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