Tevita Poasi Tupou

Tevita Poasi Tupou, styled Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou, is a Tongan judge and former politician.

During his political career, he served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. He also worked as a lawyer. In 2008, King George Tupou V elevated him to the title of Life Peer and appointed him Law Lord (judge) in the newly formed Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.[1]

On 3 December 2010 the King appointed Tupou as interim Speaker.[2]

In October 2014, Tupou was appointed as Judge in the Appeal Court of Tonga, making him the first Tongan in the panel.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Appointment of Four Law Lords", Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, July 28, 2008
  2. ↑ "King appoints Lord Tupou as Interim Speaker". Matangi Tonga. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  3. ↑ http://www.nzkanivapacific.co.nz/2014/10/first-tongan-to-be-appointed-to-the-court-of-appeals/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pt-kanivaenglish+%28Kaniva+News+English%29#.VFa0kDSUcg9