Semisi Sika

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Sika in 2018

Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika (born 31 January 1968) is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.

Sika is a businessman who runs a takeaway shop and catering firm.[1] He is a longstanding supporter of the democratic movement in Tonga.[2] In 2007 he was one of three people, including Human Rights and Democracy Movement leader ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, prosecuted over his leadership of a protest march in June 2006.[3]

Sika was elected to Parliament in the seat of Tongatapu 2 in the 2010 elections. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2017.

As of 12 September 2019 he serves as the acting Prime Minister of Tonga following the death of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva.

References

  1. ^ Pesi Fonua (2010-11-26). "Tongan elections: Independent power brokers may hold key to choice of PM". Pacific Scoop. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  2. ^ "Planet Tonga Exclusive Interview with Semisi Sika". Planet Tonga. 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  3. ^ "Tonga protest leaders plead not guilty". Tahiti Presse. 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2010-12-02.