Feleti Sevele is the Acting Prime Minister of Tonga. Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister A prime minister is a politician who serves as the head of the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...
He was elected as one of nine People's Representatives to the Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea in 1999 and re-elected in 2002 and in 2005. He was appointed Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries. As Minister he negotiated Tonga's becoming a member of the World Trade Organization in December 2005. In early 2006 he presented an Employment Relations Bill to Cabinet, based on the Fijian Bill of the same name, as a response to the public service strike of 2005. Politics of Tonga takes place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the King has the executive power. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... WTO Logo The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international, multilateral organization, which sets the rules for the global trading system and resolves disputes between its member states, all of whom are signatories to its about 30 agreements. ... A civil servant or public servant is a civilian career public sector employee working for a government department or agency. ...
He was appointed to the Prime Minister's position after the sudden resignation of Prince Lavaka Ata 'Ulukalala on February 11, 2006. His coming to this appointment is six months after a series of pro-democracy protests that called for a lesser role in government for the royal family. Sevele is the country's first non-noble Prime Minister. His Highness Prince Lavaka Ata Ulukalala, (born 12 July 1959, third son of King Taufaahau Tupou IV), is a former Prime Minister of Tonga. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ...
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