David Fulivai
David Fulivai | |
|---|---|
 Lord Fulivai in 2014 | |
| Governor of Vava'u | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Feleti Sevele |
| Succeeded by | Lord Fakatulolo |
| Member of the Tongan Parliament for Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency | |
| In office 31 July 2009 – 25 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani |
| Succeeded by | Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu |
David Fulivai (styled Lord Fulivai)[1] (born 1 December 1977) is a Tongan noble, politician, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He has previously served as Governor of Vava'u.[2] He is the 10th Noble Fulivai since 2002.[3]
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2009 in a by-election following the appointment of Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani as Governor of Vava'u.[4] When he elected, he became the youngest member of the Legislative Assembly.[5] He lost his seat just over a year later at the 2010 Tongan general election. In July 2011 he was appointed Governor of Vava'u, becoming its youngest Governor.[6]
In October 2021 the High Court of New Zealand ordered Fulivai and his wife to repay over $250,000 to a New Zealand businessman as part of a fraudulent land deal.[1][7][8] New Zealand police subsequently charged him with obtaining by deception.[7] In December 2021 the same businessman took action to recover a further $340,000 paid as part of a yellow fin tuna project.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Barrett v Fulivai, 2021 NZHC 2569 (29 September 2021).
- ^ Lansford, Tom, ed. (2014). Political Handbook of the World 2014. CQ Press. p. 1446. ISBN 9781483386263.
- ^ Genealogy
- ^ "FULIVAI ELECTED NOBLE IN TONGA'S VAVA'U". Pacific Islands Report. 4 August 2009. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Noble Fulivai becomes Tonga's youngest member of parliament". Radio New Zealand. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "TONGA KING ANOINTS ROYAL RELATIVE AS GOVERNOR". Pacific Islands Report. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b ""I was duped" says businessman as NZ High Court orders Lord Fulivai to repay businessman $253,000 for loans and lease payment". Kaniva Tonga. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Lord Fulivai used King's name, cited PM, Cabinet and Health Minister in correspondence over fraudulent land deal with NZ businessman". Kaniva Tonga. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Auckland businessman serves Lord Fulivai with demand for payment, threatens return to NZ High Court if debt not paid". Kaniva Tonga. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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