Lisiate ʻAkolo
Lisiate ʻAkolo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu 14 | |
| In office 26 November 2010 – 27 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | none (constituency established) |
| Succeeded by | Saia Piukala |
Lisiate ʻAloveita ʻAkolo is a Tongan politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and former Minister for Finance in the Tongan Cabinet.
Lisiate is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and American University.[1] He worked for the Tonga Commodities Board and Tongan Development Bank, before becoming CEO of the South Pacific Tourism Organization in 2000.[1]
In October 2006 he was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, under Prime Minister Feleti Sevele.[1]
He stood in the 2010 election in the seat of Vavaʻu 14 and was successful. New Prime Minister Lord Tuʻivakanō retained him in Cabinet as Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries.[2] On September 1, 2011, he was reshuffled to the Ministry for Police, Prisons and Fire Services.[3] On May 1, 2012, at his own request, he was reshuffled to the position of Minister for Finance.[4][5][6]
He developed a reputation as a financial conservative who didn't want to see Tonga overwhelmed by debt repayments.[7] He was also the lead Spokesperson for Pacific ACP States' negotiations with the European Union on a comprehensiveEconomic partnership agreement.[citation needed]
On 9 January 2014, ʻAkolo was thought to have been fired from his position as Minister for Finance after publicly criticizing aspects of the budget.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Lisiate 'Akolo the new Minister of Labour , Commerce and Industries". Radio/TV Tonga News. 2006-10-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "First meeting of Tonga's new Cabinet", Matangi Tonga, January 5, 2011
- ^ "Cabinet quietly reshuffles portfolios", Matangi Tonga, September 7, 2011
- ^ "Tonga talk of associate ministers goes against constitution", Radio New Zealand International, 16 May 2012
- ^ "Four Cabinet Ministers to be reshuffled on May 1", Matangi Tonga, 20 April 2012
- ^ "Tonga government names ministers", Radio New Zealand International, 15 April 2012
- ^ a b "Tonga's finance minister sacked after defying order to quit", Radio Australia, 9 January 2014
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