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BYU Hawaii Graduate Named Tonga's Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism

"His Majesty King Tupou VI has appointed Hon. Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika to the Ministerial portfolio of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Tourism, based on a recommendation from the Hon. Prime Minister, Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva," according to a press release from the Tonga Government this week.

"He is a graduate of Brigham Young University of Hawai’i with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Travel Management. He was a teacher at the LDS Liahona High School from 1995-1997."

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