Veivosa Taka
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Veivosa Taka | |
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.jpg) Veivosa Taka in 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament for Haʻapai 13 | |
| In office 27 November 2014 – 20 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | ‘Uliti Uata |
| Succeeded by | Esafe Latu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1961 |
| Party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Veivosa Light of Day Taka (born 18 October 1961)[1] is a Tongan politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.
Before entering politics Taka was a shipping director, retail manager, and District Officer for Haʻapai.[2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2014 Tongan general election. He was re-elected at the 2017 election. In November 2016 he was appointed Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House.[3]
He was re-elected in the 2021 election.[4] He subsequently supported Siaosi Sovaleni for Prime Minister. While offered a cabinet position, he decided to remain outside cabinet.[5]
He lost his seat at the 2025 election.[6]
