2021 in Tonga

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2021
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Tonga

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Decades:
  • 2000s
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See also:
  • Other events of 2021
  • Timeline of Tongan history

Events in the year 2021 in Tonga.

Incumbents

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

Events

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Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga

  • 30 November – 2021 Tongan general election

Deaths

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  • 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

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  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". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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