Sione Siale Fohe
Sione Siale Fohe | |
|---|---|
 Fohe in 2022 | |
| Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests | |
| In office 29 July 2022 – 10 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Siaosi Sovaleni |
| Preceded by | Viliami Hingano |
| Succeeded by | Siosiua Halavātau |
| Member of the Tongan Parliament for Tongatapu Noble's constituency | |
| In office 18 November 2021 – 20 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Vahaʻi |
| Succeeded by | Tevita ‘Unga Tangitau |
Sione Siale Fohe, styled Lord Fohe, is a Tongan noble, politician, and former Cabinet minister.
He was appointed to the title of Lord Fohe in November 2016.[1][2] In October 2021 he was fined TOP$500 for assaulting a tenant on his estate.[3]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga at the 2021 Tongan general election.[4][5] On 29 July 2022 he was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Forests in the cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni, replacing Viliami Hingano.[6] Following the resignation of Sovaleni as Prime Minister in December 2024, he resigned from Cabinet.[7]
He did not stand at the 2025 election.[8]
References
- ^ "King appoints Lord Fohe". Kaniva Tonga. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Sione Siale Fohe installed to the hereditary title of Lord Fohe". Tonga Broadcasting Commission. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Lord Fohe fined $500 over resident assault". Kaniva Tonga. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Nine Nobles elected in Tonga". PINA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Twelve new MPs in Tonga election - but no women elected". RNZ. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Lord Fohe appointed Minister of Agriculture". Matangi Tonga. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "More nobles resign from Tonga's Cabinet". RNZ. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "14 nobles stand for seats in Legislature, Fotofili declared for Niuas". Matangi Tonga. 10 October 2025. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025.