Nuku'alofa, Tonga
By Katalina Siasau
The new standing committees for the 2026-29 parliamentary term were announced in the Tonga Legislative Assembly, on 22 January after the newly elected Members of Parliament were sworn in. The list of members has been released.
There are 11 Standing Committees which provide continuity for related business of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
Standing Committees' Chairmen
- Legislation Committee: Tevita Puloka
- Agenda Committee: Lord Vaea
- Privileges Committee: Lord Tu'i'afitu
- Finance & Public accounts Committee: 'Aisake Eke
- Social Services Committee: 'Alani Tangitau
- Environment & Climate Change and Environment Committee: Saimone Vuki
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee: Kapelieli Lanumata
- Agriculture & Fisheries Committee: Lord Tu'ilakepa
- Anti-Corruption Committee: Lord Tu'ilakepa
- Population & Development Committee: Lord Ma'afu
- Retirement Benefits Board: Lord Vaea
Finance & Public accounts Committee:
Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke , Chairman, Finance & Public Accounts Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Vaea
- Lord Tu’iha’anga
- Hon. Lata’ifaingata’a Tangimana
- Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni
- Hon. ‘Aisake Eke (Chairman)
- Hon. Piveni Piukala
- Auditor General
Environment & Climate Change and Environment Committee:
Hon. Saimone Vuki, Chairman, Environment & Climate Change and Environment Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Tu’i’afitu
- Lord Ma’afu
- Lord Fakafanua
- HRH Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala
- Hon. Saimone Vuki (Chairman)
- Hon. Tevita Puloka
Social Services Committee:
Hon. Dr ‘Alani Tangitau, Chairman, Social Services Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Ma’afu
- Lord Tu’ilakepa
- Hon. Mo’ale ‘Otunuku
- Hon. Fane Fituafe
- Hon. ‘Alani Tangitau (Chairman)
- Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata
Legislation Committee:
Hon. Tevita Puloka, Chairman, Legislation Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Ve’ehala
- Lord Vaea
- Hon. Taniela Fusimalohi
- Hon. Viliami Latu
- Hon. Tevita Puloka (Chairman)
- Hon. ‘Aisake Eke
- Auditor General
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee:
Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata, Chairman, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- HSH Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili
- Lord Ve’ehala
- Lord Fakafanua
- HRH Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala
- Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata (Chairman)
- Hon. Saimone Vuki
Privileges Committee:
Lord Tu’i’afitu, Chairman, Privileges Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Tu’i’afitu (Chairman)
- Lord Tu’iha’anga
- Hon. Semisi Sika
- Hon. Viliami Latu
- Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu
- Hon. Tevita Puloka
Agenda Committee:
Lord Vaea, Chairman, Agenda Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Vaea (Chairman)
- Lord Tu’iha’angana
- Lord Fakafanua
- Hon. Viliami Latu
- Hon. ‘Aisake Eke
- Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu
Agriculture & Fisheries Committee:
Lord Tu’ilakepa, Chairman, Agriculture & Fisherie Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Tu’ilakepa (Chairman)
- Lord Ve’ehala
- Hon. Viliami Sisifa
- Hon. Taniela Fusimalohi
- Hon. ‘Esafe Latu
- Hon. ‘Alani Tangitau
Anti-Corruption Committee:
Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu, Chairman, Anti-Corruption Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Tu’i’afitu
- HSH Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili
- Hon. Sevenitini Toumo’ua
- Hon. Viliami Latu
- Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu (Chairman)
- Hon. ‘Esafe Latu
Population & Development Committee:
Lord Ma’afu, Chairman, Population & Development Committee. Tonga Legislative Assembly 2026. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
- Lord Tu’ivakano
- Lord Ma’afu (Chairman)
- Hon. Fane Fituafe
- Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni
- Hon. ‘Alani Tangitau
- Hon. Piveni Piukala
Retirement Benefits Board:
- Speaker of Parliament, Lord Vaea
- Cabinet, Lord Fakafanua
- Nobles table, Lord Ma’afu
- Peoples table, Hon. ‘Aisake Eke
