Mahe Tupouniua
Tongan politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua was a Tongan politician and former cabinet minister.
Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1961–1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Tupoutoʻa Tungī Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake |
| Preceded by | George Goodacre |
| Succeeded by | James Cecil Cocker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1927 |
| Died | 19 October 2007 |
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| Alma mater | Auckland University |
Tupouniua was born on 20 July 1927. He had a economics and anthropology degrees from Auckland University.[1]
Tupouniua was Tonga's Minister of Finance from 1961 to 1982,[2] when he was fired by King of Tonga.[3] He was also Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga[4] from 1965 to 1972.[1]
Tupouniua was director of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat from November 1972 to 1980 and from January 1983 to January 1986.[5]
He died on 19 October 2007.[6] His son is the Tongan ambassador to United States.[4]
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