Tevita Poasi Tupou
Tevita Poasi Tupou, styled Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou, is a Tongan judge and former politician.
Tevita Poasi Tupou | |
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.jpg.webp) Lord Tupou at the State Opening of Parliament in May 2015 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga | |
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| Nationality |  Tongan |
During his political career, he served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. He also worked as a lawyer. In 2008, King George Tupou V elevated him to the title of Life Peer and appointed him Law Lord (judge) in the newly formed Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.[1]
On 3 December 2010 the King appointed Tupou as interim Speaker.[2]
In October 2014, Tupou was appointed as Judge in the Appeal Court of Tonga, making him the first Tongan in the panel.[3]
References
- "Appointment of Four Law Lords", Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, July 28, 2008
- "Tonga king appoints interim speaker". RNZ. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- http://www.nzkanivapacific.co.nz/2014/10/first-tongan-to-be-appointed-to-the-court-of-appeals/
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