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Longest serving member of Parliament: Molitoni Fisi'ihoi Finau

MP since 1919 – 1965 (MP for 46 consecutive years)

 

First female member of Parliament: HRH Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu

MP 1975-1978

First female commoner to be elected as member of Parliament: Papiloa Foliaki

MP 1978-1981

First female Cabinet Minister: ‘Alisi Nunia Afeaki Taumoepeau, K.C

Appointed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice on 17 May 2006 until 31 May 2009

Current longest continuously serving member of Parliament: Hon. Samiu Kuita Vaipulu

MP since 1987-1989. He lost his seat in 1990 then regained it in 1993 until 2002. He reelected Parliament in 2005 till now. (MP for 31 years)

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Oldest ever member of Parliament: Molitoni Fisi’ihoi Finau

Died in Office on 24th April, 2014, aged 87 years (MP 1981-2014) 

Longest lived member of Parliament: Joe Tu’ilatai Mataele

Longest lived Prime Minister: Baron Vaea

In Office since 1991 until 2000 and Died 7 June 2009, at aged 88 years 

Oldest Prime Minister: Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva 

Became Prime Minister on 30 December 2014 at aged 74

Youngest Prime Minister: Prince Tungi

Became Prime Minister on 12 December 1949, aged 31

Longest serving Prime Minister: K.B.E Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake

1965 - 1991 (26 years)

Shortest serving Prime Minister: Hon. Siaosi Tuʻipelehake

1905

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Current oldest member of Parliament: Lord Tu’ivakano

Aged 69 at the 2021 General Election

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Youngest member of Parliament at time of their election: Lord Fakafanua

Elected during the 2008 by-election, aged 23 years 

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Current youngest member of Parliament: Lord Fakafanua

Elected 23 September 2017, aged 26 at the 2020 election (born 26 June 1994)

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Youngest Speaker of Parliament: Lord Fakafanua

Appointed on 19 July 2012, aged 27 

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