2021 in Tonga
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Events in the year 2021 in Tonga.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Tupou VI
- Prime Minister: Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vikings Mourn Passing of Former LB Tuineau Alipate". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Tongan noble dies in Auckland City Hospital". RNZ. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Former Blues and Tonga halfback dies aged 36". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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