Semisi Sika
Sēmisi Sika | |
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 Sika in May 2019 | |
| 16th Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office 12 September 2019 – 8 October 2019 | |
| Monarch | Tupou VI |
| Preceded by | ʻAkilisi Pōhiva |
| Succeeded by | Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1968 |
| Political party | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands |
Sēmisi Kioa Lafu Sika (born 31 January 1968) is a Tongan politician and businessman who has served as a member of the Tongan Parliament since 2010. He also served as acting prime minister in September 2019, following the death of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva.
Career and activism
Sika 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, who were prosecuted for their leadership of a protest march in June 2006.[3]
Political career
A member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, Sika was elected to Parliament in the seat of Tongatapu 2 in the 2010 elections. He was re-elected in the 2014 and 2017 elections.
Sika became acting premier following the death of Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pōhiva on 12 September 2019,[4] serving until the parliamentary confirmation vote of his successor, Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa, on 8 October 2019.
References
- ^ Pesi Fonua (2010-11-26). "Tongan elections: Independent power brokers may hold key to choice of PM". Pacific Scoop. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Planet Tonga Exclusive Interview with Semisi Sika". Planet Tonga. 2006-11-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Tonga protest leaders plead not guilty". Tahiti Presse. 2007-02-12. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Tongan PM 'Akilisi Pohiva dies, aged 78". RNZ. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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