Tevita Poasi Tupou
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Tevita Poasi Tupou, styled Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou, is a Tonga
n judge and former politician.
During his political career, he served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. He also worked as a lawyer. In 2008, King George Tupou V
elevated him to the title of Life Peer
and appointed him Law Lord (judge) in the newly formed Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
.
On 3 December 2010 the King appointed Tupou as interim Speaker.
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
n judge and former politician.
During his political career, he served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. He also worked as a lawyer. In 2008, King George Tupou V
George Tupou V
George Tupou V , is the current King of Tonga.-Early life:...
elevated him to the title of Life Peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
and appointed him Law Lord (judge) in the newly formed Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Privy Council of Tonga
The Privy Council of Tonga is the privy council of the Kingdom of Tonga. It belongs both to the executive and judiciary branches of government...
.
On 3 December 2010 the King appointed Tupou as interim Speaker.