Samiu Vaipulu
Samiu Vaipulu | |
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Vaipulu in 2023 | |
| Acting Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office 9 December 2024 – 22 January 2025 | |
| Monarch | Tupou VI |
| Preceded by | Siaosi Sovaleni |
| Succeeded by | ʻAisake Eke |
| Minister for Justice and Prisons | |
| In office 25 January 2021 – 28 January 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa Siaosi Sovaleni ʻAisake Eke |
| Preceded by | Sione Vuna Fa'otusia |
| Succeeded by | ʻAisake Eke (Prisons) Moʻale Finau (Justice) |
| Minister for Trade and Economic Development | |
| In office 10 October 2019 – 25 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa |
| Preceded by | Tevita Tu'i Uata |
| Succeeded by | Tatafu Moeaki |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office 5 January 2011 – 30 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō |
| Preceded by | Viliami Tangi |
| Succeeded by | Siaosi Sovaleni |
| Minister for Infrastructure | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 30 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister for Transport and Works) |
| Succeeded by | ‘Etuate Lavulavu |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 10 November 2009 – 1 September 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Feleti Sevele Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō |
| Succeeded by | Clive Edwards |
| Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu 15 | |
| In office 26 November 2010 – 20 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Alani Tangitau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1952 |
| Party | Independent |
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Samiu Kuita Vaipulu (born 24 December 1952) is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was the Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2014 and is currently Minister for Trade and Economic Development. He most recently served as the Acting Prime Minister of Tonga from December 2024 to January 2025.