Viliami Hingano

Viliami Manuopangai Faka’osiula Hingano is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.

Viliami Hingano
Member of Parliament
for Haʻapai 12
Assumed office
18 November 2021
Preceded byMoʻale Finau
In office
27 November 2014 – 16 November 2017
Preceded byMoʻale Finau
Succeeded byMoʻale Finau
Personal details
Political partyNone

Hingano ran in the 2010 Tongan general election but was unsuccessful. He was elected at the 2014 election, but his election was disputed, leading to a recount,[1] which he won.[2] In parliament, he generally sided with the Noble faction, opposing the government of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva's decision to withdraw from hosting the Pacific Games,[3] and opposing it in confidence votes.[4] In June 2016 he advocated for higher salaries for MPs.[5]

Hingano was defeated at the 2017 election, losing to Moʻale Finau. He re-gained the seat at the 2021 election.[6]

References
  1. "Tongan officials to recount votes in Ha'apai". RNZ. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. "Ha'apai 12 Ballot recount confirms Vili Hingano". Matangi Tonga. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. "Tongan Government Decision To Withdraw From Pacific Games Leads To Adjournment Of Parliament". Pacific Islands Report. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. "Tongan PM Akilisi Pohiva survives no- confidence vote". One PNG. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. "Tongan MP wants pay to match Pacific counterparts". RNZ. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. "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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