Siaosi Pōhiva
Tongan politician
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Siaosi Vailahi Pōhiva is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is the eldest son of former Tongan Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pōhiva and Neomai Tuitupou Of Kolomotua he is also a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.
Preceded byʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Succeeded byTēvita Fatafehi Puloka
Siaosi Pōhiva | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tongatapu 1 | |
| In office 28 November 2019 – 18 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | ʻAkilisi Pōhiva |
| Succeeded by | Tēvita Fatafehi Puloka |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Pōhiva has previously worked for the Educational Quality and Assessment Program of the Pacific Community.[1] He was elected to Parliament in a by-election following the death of his father in 2019.[2]
In December 2019 Pōhiva was elected president of the Tonga Rugby Union.[3]
He contested the 2021 Tongan general election, but was unsuccessful.[4]
