Under Tonga's new constitution, voters directly elected 17 seats in parliament, while nine seats are reserved for nobles, including Lord Tu'ivakano. Previously, the tiny kingdom was run by a ...

Lord Tu'ivakano secured the support of five independent politicians to defeat Mr Pohiva by 14 votes to 12. Four years ago, anger over slow political reforms led to riots in the capital ...

Changing times ... Tonga's democratically elected Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, is happy with the country's gentle political transition.Credit: Steven Siewert But Lord Tu'ivakano, 59 ...

Lord Tu'ivakano secured the support of five independent politicians to defeat Mr Pohiva by 14 votes to 12. Four years ago, anger over slow political reforms led to riots in the capital ...

Prime minister Lord Tu'ivakano's team included two unelected ministers and two politicians from the main pro-democracy party, including its leader Akalisi Pohiva, a 30-year veteran of the fight ...

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga – Noble Lord Tu'ivakano defeated pro-democracy leader Akalisi Pohiva in a secret ballot among Tongan lawmakers Tuesday to become the country's first prime minister elected by ...

Noble Lord Tu'ivakano defeated pro-democracy leader Akalisi Pohiva in a secret ballot among Tongan MPs Tuesday to become the country's first Prime Minister elected by parliament rather than ...

THREE Tongan ministers have resigned from the cabinet ahead of a vote of no confidence in the administration of Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano. Police Minister Sunia Fili, Health Minister Uliti ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Tongan Prime Minister Siale'ataonga Tu'ivakano in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2013. Photo: Xinhua Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with ...

As Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne, High Commissioner Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tu'ivakano will also remember her great-grandmother, Queen Salote Tupou III, who captivated Britons ...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Tongan counterpart, Siale'ataonga Tu'ivakano, exchanged congratulatory messages Saturday to mark the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The Vice Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Rajesh Chandra, Prime Minister of Tonga (centre), Lord Tu’ivakano, and Pro Chancellor and Chair of Council, Mr Ikbal Jannif with the USP ...