Lord Fakafanua

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Source: Legislative Assembly of Tonga (Government of Tonga media release)

Lord Fakafanua has been Prime Minister of Tonga since 18 December 2025, when Parliament elected him. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 2012-2014 and 2017-2025 and has represented the Haʻapai nobles' seat in Parliament.[5]

Country

Tonga

Party

Independent[1][2][4]

Born

20 Mar 1985[5]

First office on record

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, 2012

1. 18 Dec 2025 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   Fakafanua CabinetVerified

2. 18 Dec 2025 – present

   Prime Minister; Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Communications and Climate Change (MEIDECC); Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, and Prisons[1][2][4]

   Fakafanua CabinetVerified

3. 2012 – 2014

   Speaker of the Legislative Assembly[5]

   Sourced

• DLDr Viliami Uasike LatuDeputy Prime Minister; Justice
• C'Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'UlukalalaForeign Affairs and Defence
• SSSiaosi 'Ofakivahafolau SovaleniPublic Enterprises and Tourism
• VLVika Sivoki LavemaauFinance
• D'Dr Siale 'Akau'olaHealth
• TPTevita Fatafehi PulokaInfrastructure
• DFDr Taniela Liku'ohihifo FusimalohiLands
• D'Dr Mo'ale 'OtunukuEducation
• STSevenitini Toumo'uaCustoms and Revenue
• VSViliami SisifaAgriculture and Fisheries
• FFFane Fotu FituafeInternal Affairs