Sekonaia Tu'akoi
Sekonaia Tu'akoi (1912 – October 1982) was a Tongan policeman, lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1951 until 1972.
Sekonaia Tu'akoi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1951–1972 | |
| Constituency | Tongatapu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 3 October 1982 (aged 70) |
Biography
After studying at Tupou College and Tonga College, Tu'akoi joined the police as a constable in 1933.[1] He was promoted to sergeant major, before leaving the police to become a lawyer in 1947.[1]
In 1951 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Tongatapu constituency. He was subsequently re-elected in 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1966 and 1969. In 1971 he was appointed a police magistrate.[1]
He died in October 1982 at the age of 70.[1]
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References
- Sekonaia Tu'akoi Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1982, p82
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