Fotu Fisi'iahi new CEO for Ministry of Internal Affairs Featured
26 February, 2019. The Public Service Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Fotu Kuohiko Valeli Fisi’iahi of Niutoua, Tongatapu as Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Internal Affairs with effect from 25th February, 2019 for a period of four (4) years.
Dr Fisi’iahi holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Development Economics) (2007), a Master of Commerce (Industrial Relations) (2000) and a Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Relations) (1999) all from the University Of Wollongong, Australia.
Dr Fisi’iahi’s career in the public service began in 1985 when he was appointed as a Junior Clerk for the then Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries, followed by senior positions in the same Ministry including Senior Executive Officer, Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
In 2006, Dr Fisi’iahi opted for voluntary redundancy and migrated overseas where he was employed by Auckland University of Technology as Senior Research Officer from 2007 to 2009.
He was then employed by the UNITEC Institute of Technology as Post Graduate Lecturer/Academic Advisor for the Faculty of Business as from 2010 to 2016.
Dr Fisi’iahi has been working as an Independent Consultant and operate a family business known as Pro Recruit Ltd in Auckland New Zealand, prior to taking up his appointment as Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Public Service Commission welcomes Dr Fotu Kuohiko Valeli Fisi’iahi’s appointment as the CEO for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and wishes him success in his term in Office.
- Public Service Commission.
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MO'ONI IA POUONO...Tānaki atu ki ai 'a e lea Tonga: "Tu'a-fehu'i-ua." Once thought to be skillful, but later found to be very disappointing.
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Kuo fele 'a e kau toketa (dr) kuo komo 'e he palemia (S. 'Akilisi Pohiva) mo e pule'anga mo e kau muimui kuikui honau 'uto mo e ongo (ka nau ta'e'uto mo ta'eongo) mo taki leleaki'i holo honau mu'aihu ko 'enau fakahekehe mo heketakaiholo mo femaleleaki ko e kumi tu'unga mo e siome'a ka e tefito ki he ngaue mo e koloa mo e pa'anga. 'Oku to e kau atu 'a dr Fisi'iahi (mo Nopele dr Fakafanua) ki a dr Kioa, dr Halapua mo dr Hoponoa ko e kau poto mo e kau masila mo e kau paikapikopiko tokua ka e ngalo ange kuo loa 'a e tafokifua 'a e kau ako mo e kau lotu 'iloa mo mohu'atamai, fakapotopoto, mamahi'ime'a mo 'ofafonua mei he'enau faipoupoua ta'etoeveiveiua ki he temokalati loi (ka e tikitato mo'oni) 'o hangataha pe hono teke 'o e lelei fakalukufua 'a e fonua mo e kakai he'enau fai'ilo'ilopau 'a e anga ta'e'unua, ta'efieauna, ta'efiefanongo, ta'efiefakaongoongo, ta'efiemahino, ta'efiemanofo, ta'etopono, ta'epoto, tangi-ke-fai-pe-hono-loto, valefiepoto mo e tangi-ke-tatau 'a S. 'Akilisi Pohiva.