- 'Etuate Lavulavu
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'Etuate Lavulavu is a Tongan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is one of two representatives for the island of Vavaʻu.
Lavulavu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University–Hawaii followed by a Master of Arts from Brigham Young University in Utah. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2002 election. He lost his seat in 2005, but was re-elected in the 2008 election.
In 2003 Lavulavu apologised to the House after an altarcation with fellow MP 'Akilisi Pohiva.[1] In 2004 he was suspended from Parliament for three days for disrupting the proceedings of the House.[2]
References
- ^ "Tongan parliament accepts apology from two members". Radio New Zealand International. 2003-09-13. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=6577. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ "Tonga lawmakers suspended for disrupting parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-07-28. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=11289. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
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- Living people
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- Tongan Latter Day Saints
- People from Vava'u
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