Siosateki Tonga | |
|---|---|
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| 4th Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office 1893 –January 1905 | |
| Monarch | George Tupou II |
| Preceded by | Siaosi Tukuʻaho |
| Succeeded by | Siaosi Tuʻi Pelehake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1853 |
| Died | 1913 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Siosateki Tonga was a politician from Tonga who served as 4th Prime Minister of Tonga from 1893 to January 1905. [1] [2] [3] He was the first holder of the title Veikune which he got from George Tupou II in 1903. [4]
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