About Viliami Tangi
Born 1950. Viliami Tangi is a politician.
Viliami Ta’u Tangi, styled Lord Tangi of Vaonukonuka, is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He has previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health.
Biography Tangi is from Vavaʻu. He trained as a medical doctor at the Fiji School of Medicine, then entered the civil service as a medical officer. After completing surgical training overseas he became the second Tongan national admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. but failed to win a seat. On 30 December 2010, he was appointed a Tongan life peer by King George Tupou V as Lord Tangi of Vaonukonuka.
Following the 2021 Tongan general election, he was appointed interim Speaker.
Honours National honours 50px Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Knight Grand Cross with Collar (31 July 2008).
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Who is Viliami Tangi?
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Viliami Tangi was born in 1950.
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Viliami Tangi is a politician.
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Viliami Tangi's recorded nationality: Tonga.
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