2024 in Tonga

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Events in the year 2024 in Tonga .

Incumbents

• Monarch: Tupou VI
• Prime Minister: Siaosi Sovaleni (until 9 December); Samiu Vaipulu (acting, from 9 December)

Events

February

• 2 February – King Tupou VI withdraws confidence from Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni, removing his Armed Forces portfolio, and dismisses foreign minister Fekitamoeloa ʻUtoikamanu. ^[1]
• The Legislative Assembly resumes live online streaming of its proceedings after suspending live radio broadcasts in August 2023. ^[2]

September

• Welsh jurist Malcolm Bishop is appointed Tonga’s chief justice and president of the Land Court; a petition is filed for his removal over his sexuality but he remains in office. ^[2]

October

• 1 October – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off Neiafu; a minimal landslide is caused with liquefaction hazards. ^[3]
• Two prison officers are suspended for accepting bribes and facilitating drug trafficking into the prison system. ^[2]

December

• 9 December – Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni resigns on the eve of a no-confidence vote against him in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. ^[4]
• 18 December – Eruptive activity begins at Home Reef with thermal anomalies, visible white and gray emissions, and lava covering approximately 75,000 m². ^[5]
• 24 December – ʻAisake Eke is elected prime minister by the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in a 16-8 vote, defeating trade minister Viliami Latu. ^[6]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Tonga

Source: ^[7]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 25 April – Anzac Day
• 4 June – Emancipation Day
• 4 July – King Tupou IV's day
• 17 September – Crown Prince's Birthday
• 4 November – National Day
• 4 December – King Tupou I Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

Deaths

• 18 November – ʻAna Taufeʻulungaki, 78, politician. ^[8]

References

1. "Tonga's King Tupou VI loses confidence in PM Hu'akavameiliku". RNZ. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
2. "Tonga: Freedom in the World 2025 Country Report". Freedom House. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
3. "M 6.6 - 125 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
4. "Tonga's prime minister quits moments ahead of no-confidence motion in parliament". Associated Press. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
5. "Report on Home Reef (Tonga) — 18 December-24 December 2024". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
6. "'Aisake Eke is Tonga's new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
7. "Tonga Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
8. "Former Education Minister, Dr 'Ana Maui Taufe'ulungaki dies". Matangi Tonga. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

External links

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