Siale ‘Akau’ola is a Tongan civil servant and Cabinet Minister.

Siale ʻAkau'ola
Minister for Health
Assumed office
31 January 2024
Prime MinisterSiaosi Sovaleni
Personal details
Political partynone

‘Akau’ola was educated at the University of Papua New Guinea.[1] He worked for Tonga's Ministry of Health for 37 years.[2] He was appointed chief executive in 2009, and reappointed repeatedly until his retirement in 2023.[2]

In January 2024 he was appointed minister of health in the cabinet of Siaosi Sovaleni, replacing Saia Piukala who had taken an appointment with the WHO.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Siale 'Akau'ola appointed new Minister of Health". Talana 'O Tonga. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ministry of Health farewells Dr Siale 'Akau'ola after 37-years service". Matangi Tonga. 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Dr 'Akau'ola takes over as new Minister for Health after Dr Piukala's move to WHO". Kaniva Tonga. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Tonga appoints retired health chief". RNZ. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.