Prime Minister of Tonga
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The prime minister of Tonga (historically referred to as the premier) is the country's head of government. Tonga is a monarchy with the king, currently Tupou VI, former prime minister, as head of state.[2] The current prime minister is Siaosi Sovaleni, who was elected on 15 December 2021 and appointed on 27 December 2021.[3] Sovaleni was elected with 16 votes.[4][5][6]
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Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga | |
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Palemia ʻo Tonga (Tongan) | |
Style | The Honourable |
Status | Head of government |
Abbreviation | PM |
Member of | |
Seat | Nuku’alofa |
Appointer | King of Tonga |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tonga |
Inaugural holder | Tēvita ʻUnga (Premier) Fatafehi Tuʻipelehake (Prime Minister) |
Formation | 1876 (Premier) 1970 (Prime Minister) |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga |
Salary | T$ 94,500/US$ 40,212 annually[1] |
Website | https://pmo.gov.to/ |
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The office of prime minister was established by the Constitution of 1875, whose article 51 stipulates that the prime minister and other ministers are appointed and dismissed by the king.[7]
The prime minister is assisted by the deputy prime minister.