2024 in Tonga
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Events in the year 2024 in Tonga.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Tupou VI
- Prime Minister: Siaosi Sovaleni (until 9 December); 'Aisake Eke (since 24 December)
Events
- 9 December – Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni resigns on the eve of a no-confidence vote against him in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1]
- 24 December – 'Aisake Eke is elected prime minister by the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in a 16-8 vote, defeating trade minister Viliami Latu.[2]
Holidays
Source:[3]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 25 April – Anzac Day
- 4 June – Emancipation Day
- 4 July – King Tupou IV's day
- 17 September – Crown Prince's Birthday
- 4 November – National Day
- 4 December – King Tupou I Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
- 18 November – ʻAna Taufeʻulungaki, 78, politician.[4]
References
- ^ "Tonga's prime minister quits moments ahead of no-confidence motion in parliament". Associated Press. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "'Aisake Eke is Tonga's new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Tonga Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Former Education Minister, Dr 'Ana Maui Taufe'ulungaki dies". Matangi Tonga. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
