David Fulivai
Tongan politician (born 1977)
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David Fulivai (styled Lord Fulivai)[1] (born 1 December 1977) is a Tongan noble, politician, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He has previously served as Governor of Vava'u.[2] He is the 10th Noble Fulivai since 2002.[3]
David Fulivai | |
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Lord Fulivai in 2014 | |
| Governor of Vava'u | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Feleti Sevele |
| Succeeded by | Lord Fakatulolo |
| Member of the Tongan Parliament for Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency | |
| In office 31 July 2009 – 25 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani |
| Succeeded by | Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1977 |
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2009 in a by-election following the appointment of Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani as Governor of Vava'u.[4] When he elected, he became the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly.[5] He lost his seat just over a year later at the 2010 Tongan general election. In July 2011 he was appointed Governor of Vava'u, becoming its youngest Governor.[6]
In October 2021 the High Court of New Zealand ordered Fulivai and his wife to repay over $250,000 to a New Zealand businessman as part of a fraudulent land deal.[1][7][8] New Zealand police subsequently charged him with obtaining by deception.[7] In December 2021 the same businessman took action to recover a further $340,000 paid as part of a yellow fin tuna project.[9]
