2021 in Tonga

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Events in the year 2021 in Tonga .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Tupou VI
• Prime Minister: Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa (until 27 December), Siaosi Sovaleni (starting 27 December)

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga

• 30 November – 2021 Tongan general election

Deaths

• 29 July – Baroness Tuputupu Vaea, 92, royal ^[1]
• 29 August – Sione Vuna Fa'otusia, 68, Tongan politician, deputy (since 2014), minister for justice and prisons (2014–2019), and deputy prime minister (2019–2020).
• 15 October – Tuineau Alipate, 54, Tongan-born American football player (Minnesota Vikings, Saskatchewan Roughriders, New York Jets). ^[2]
• 12 December – Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, 66, noble and politician, MP (since 2008). ^[3]
• 16 December – Taniela Moa, 36, rugby union player (Auckland, Section Paloise, national team). ^[4]

References

1. Tongan, Tonga News (2 August 2021). "Lava e tatau 'a e fonua mo e lotu kia Palōnesi Tuputupu 'o Pulotu Vaea". nepituno.to. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
2. "Vikings Mourn Passing of Former LB Tuineau Alipate". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
3. "Tongan noble dies in Auckland City Hospital". RNZ . 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
4. "Former Blues and Tonga halfback dies aged 36". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-09-19.