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Head of the Tongan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Tonga
is a
cabinet
minister
in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Tonga
. It is responsible for conducting
foreign relations
of the country.
The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is
Fekitamoeloa ?Utoikamanu
, who has served since 28 December 2021.
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Description of the office
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Like other ministers, the Foreign Minister is formally appointed by the
King
on the nomination of the
Prime Minister
, and is responsible to both the Prime Minister and the
Legislative Assembly
. The position may be held independently, or in conjunction with other ministerial responsibilities. From time to time, the Prime Minister has simultaneously served as Foreign Minister.
List of ministers
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- Political parties
- Other factions
- Symbols
Denotes acting Minister
† Died in office
The following is a list of
foreign ministers
of Tonga since the country gained independence in 1970:
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Notes
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- ^
Later King George Tupou V.
- ^
Later King Tupou VI.
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