Losaline Maʻasi

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The Honourable
Losaline Maʻasi
MLA
Maʻasi in 2017
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Forests
In office
23 January 2019 – 10 October 2019
Prime MinisterʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Preceded bySemisi Fakahau
Succeeded byLord Tuʻilakepa
Minister for Internal Affairs and Sports
In office
26 June 2018 – 21 January 2019
Preceded byʻAkosita Lavulavu
Succeeded bySaia Piukala
Member of Parliament
for Tongatapu 5
In office
16 November 2017 – 18 November 2021
Preceded byʻAisake Eke
Succeeded byʻAisake Eke
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party of the Friendly Islands

Losaline Maʻasi is a Tongan politician, cabinet minister, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga for Tongatapu 5.

Maʻasi is a former chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture.[1] She was first elected to parliament in the 2017 election. On 26 June 2018 she was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Sports, replacing ʻAkosita Lavulavu.[2] In January 2019 a minor cabinet reshuffle saw her swap her Internal Affairs portfolio for Agriculture, Food, and Forests.

She contested the 2021 Tongan general election, but was unsuccessful.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New female MP in Tonga to bring agricultural expertise". Radio New Zealand International. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. ^ "New Cabinet Minister and Governor appointed in Tonga". Radio New Zealand International. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Tonga elects all-male parliament with nine new People's Reps". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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