‘Uliti Uata

‘Uliti Uata

ʻUliti Uata (1935 — ) is a Tongan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[1]

Uata was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in 1975, and served as a People's Representative until 1980. After a break from politics, he contested the 1993 election and won the seat of Ha'apai. He has been re-elected in every subsequent election.[2]

In 2007 Uata was one of several pro-democracy MPs charged with sedition over speeches given before the 2006 Nuku'alofa riots.[3] The charges were dismissed in September 2009.[4]

Uata was re-elected for an eight term in the 2010 election, and nominated to the post of minister of health on 25 January 2011[5].

References

  1. ^ "MP ‘Uliti Uata tipped as new Health Minister", Taimi Media Network, January 22, 2010
  2. ^ Biography on the website of the Tongan Parliament
  3. ^ "Decision next week in Tonga on trial of sedition suspects". Radio New Zealand International. 2007-06-02. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=32703. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 
  4. ^ "Five acquitted on charges of seditious conspiracy in Tonga". Radio new Zealand International. 2009-09-13. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49080. Retrieved 2010-03-01. 
  5. ^ "New Minister of Health", Matangi Tonga, 26 Jan 2011



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