Pohiva was a long-time advocate for democratization in Tonga, The Guardian reported. When he was elected prime minister by the parliament in 2014, he was the first commoner to have done so; prior prime ministers had been appointed by the . He first joined parliament in 1987, making him the longest serving member of Tonga's parliament. During that service, he was once jailed for contempt of parliament, in 1996, and was also changed with sedition in the aftermath of the in Nukuʻalofa.
Pohiva was a long-time advocate for democratization in Tonga, The Guardian reported. When elected prime minister by the parliament in 2014, it was the first time they had elected a commoner to the office; historically, prime ministers were appointed by the . He first joined parliament in 1987, making him the longest serving member of Tonga's parliament. During that service, he was once jailed for contempt of parliament, in 1996, and was also changed with sedition in the aftermath of the in Nukuʻalofa.
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