Back Liste der Premierminister von Tonga German Πρωθυπουργός της Τόνγκα Greek Primer ministro de Tonga Spanish نخستوزیر تونگا Persian Premier ministre des Tonga French Perdana Menteri Tonga ID Primi ministri delle Tonga Italian トンガの首相 Japanese 통가의 총리 Korean Perdana Menteri Tonga Malay
| Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga | |
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| Palemia ʻo Tonga (Tongan) | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | PM |
| Member of | |
| Seat | Nuku’alofa |
| Appointer | King of Tonga |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tonga |
| Inaugural holder | Tēvita ʻUnga (Premier) Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake (Prime Minister) |
| Formation | 1876 (Premier) 1970 (Prime Minister) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga |
| Salary | T$ 94,500/US$ 40,212 annually[1] |
| Website | https://pmo.gov.to/ |
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| Constitution |
| Administrative divisions |
The prime minister of Tonga (historically referred to as the premier) is the country's head of government. Tonga is a monarchy with the king, currently Tupou VI, former prime minister, as head of state.[2] The current prime minister is Siaosi Sovaleni, who was elected on 15 December 2021 and appointed on 27 December 2021.[3] Sovaleni was elected with 16 votes.[4][5][6]
The office of prime minister was established by the Constitution of 1875, whose article 51 stipulates that the prime minister and other ministers are appointed and dismissed by the king.[7]
The prime minister is assisted by the deputy prime minister.
- ^ "New Public Service Remuneration Structure Approved by the Government of Tonga". www.mic.gov.to.
- ^ "The Executive government ", Tonga government
- ^ "King Tupou VI appoints new Prime Minister". Matangi Tonga. 28 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Emotional, Siaosi Sovaleni elected PM Designate". Matangi Tonga. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "MPs choose Siaosi Sovaleni as new prime minister". Kaniva Tonga. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Two nominees for PM Designate revealed, meeting underway". Matangi Tonga. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Constitution of Tonga Archived 19 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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