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Profile: The Prime Minister of Tonga

HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata is the youngest son of His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. He has been the Prime Minister of Tonga since the 3rd of January 2000, where has was appointed by His Majesty to replace the long-serving Baron Vaea of Houma. He was also the F oreign Affairs Minister from October 1998 until August 2004 and the Defence Minister from October 1998 until September 2004. Amongst the portfolios he still retains are Minister of Civil Aviation; Minister Responsible for Communications and Minister of Marine & Ports.

Career

	2004 - Minister of Civil Aviation; Minister responsible for Communications; Minister of Marine and Ports; Minister of Works and Disaster Relief Activities
	2001 - Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister for Communications
	2000 - Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Marine and Ports
	1999 - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence
	1991-1995 - Commanding Officer of the Navy, Tonga Defence Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence
	1981- Cadet Officer, Tonga Defence Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence

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