Hon Luani
Profile of Hon Luani
Hon. Luani was Nobles No.2 Representative for the Island Group of Vava’u before his appointment as Governor of Vava'u in July 2009. Hon. Luani was appointed to the Noble title of “Luani” in 1987
EDUCATION
• Ohlone Community College, Fremont, California, 1978
• Bachelor Degree in Political Science, University of Berkeley, California, 1979-1982
• Diploma, Public Sector Management, Massey University, NZ, 1999 PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY
• Elected as Nobles No.2 Representative for Vava’u in 2006
• Member of the Standing Committee on Finance since 2006
• Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Select Committee on Political Reform (aka Tripartite Committee) in 2007 and re-elected as Nobles No.2 Representative for Vava’u in 2008 General Election
OTHER WORK HISTORY
• Senior Executive Officer, Prime Minister’s Office, 1987
• Principal Training Officer, Prime Minister’s Office, 1985-89 • Senior Tourist Officer, Tonga Visitor’s Bureau, 1990-96
• Deputy Director of Tourism, Tonga Visitor’s Bureau, 1997 • Administration Officer, Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TCC), 2000
• Manager of Administration, TCC, 2001
• Deputy General Manager, TCC, 2001-2006
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 1st XV Rugby Union, Newington College, Australia, 1976-77
• Selected into NSW School Boys Rugby Union that won the National Title Inter Collegiate School Boys Rugby Union tournament at J Milner, Eastwood, NSW, Australia felis.
