Kapelieli Lanumata

Kapelieli Lanumata
Minister for Trade & Economic Development
Assumed office
28 January 2025
Prime MinisterʻAisake Eke
Preceded byViliami Latu
Member of Parliament
for Tongatapu 10
Assumed office
13 July 2023
Preceded byPōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa

Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata is a Tongan politician and Cabinet Minister.

He was first elected to the Parliament of Tonga at the 2023 Tongatapu 10 by-election.[1] In January 2025 he was appointed Minister for Trade & Economic Development in the cabinet of ʻAisake Eke.[2]

He was re-elected at the 2025 election.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kapelieli Militoni Lanumata, new MP elected for Tongatapu 10". Matangi Tonga. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Tonga PM 'Aisake Eke unveils new Cabinet: two women and one noble among the ministers". RNZ. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Seven MPs lose seats in poor turnout General Election". Matangi Tonga. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.