Tongaleva Luani
Tongaleva Luani | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1978 | |
| Constituency | Vavaʻu Nobles |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 January 1987 (aged 57) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
Lord Tongaleva Luani (died 24 January 1987) was a Tongan noble and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly between 1957 and 1978.
Biography
[edit]Luani was educated at 'Apifo'ou College and Tupou College and later became president of the Catholic Schools Ex-Students Association.[1] He was a lay preacher in the Free Wesleyan Church and a sports official, serving as president of the Tonga Amateur and Professional Boxing Association and vice president of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association.[1]
In 1957 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as one of the seven representatives of nobles. He remained a member until 1978.[1]
He died at his home in the Kolofoʻou district of Nukuʻalofa in January 1987 after suffering a heart attack.[1] His son Sione later also served as an MP.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hon Luani (Tongalevu) Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1987, p49
- ^ Lord Luani, Governor of Vava’u, passes away Tonga Government Portal, 13 May 2010