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The speaker of Parliament is elected by the members of Parliament (MP’s) at the first meeting of elected members after the general election.
In the old system the speaker was appointed by the Monarchy.
Lord Fakafanua
The Speaker can only be elected from the Nobles.
2021
A general election is usually referred to elections for an nation’s primary legislative body
November 2025
Yes only if one is over 21 years of age, a Tongan citizen, read and write in Tongan and must not be insane.
Select committee will also be dissolved.
The government will also be dissolved
Yes, if you are over 21 years old and registered to vote, a Tongan citizen, not insane.
2021
His Majesty King Tupou VI
They become a take care government.
Non Tongan citizens, people who are not 21 years old, cannot read and write in Tongan and is mentally disabled
26
Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu.
Yes, every candidate has to reside in their constituency for at least 3 months before every general election
MP since 1919 – 1965 (MP for 46 consecutive years)
MP 1975-1978
MP 1978-1981
Appointed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice on 17 May 2006 until 31 May 2009
MP since 1987-1989. He lost his seat in 1990 then regained it in 1993 until 2002. He reelected Parliament in 2005 till now. (MP for 31 years)
Died in Office on 24th April, 2014, aged 87 years (MP 1981-2014)
In Office since 1991 until 2000 and Died 7 June 2009, at aged 88 years
Became Prime Minister on 30 December 2014 at aged 74
Became Prime Minister on 12 December 1949, aged 31
1965 - 1991 (26 years)
1905
Aged 69 at the 2021 General Election
Elected during the 2008 by-election, aged 23 years
Elected 23 September 2017, aged 26 at the 2020 election (born 26 June 1994)
Appointed on 19 July 2012, aged 27