Mo’ale ‘Otunuku

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'''Mo’ale ‘Otunuku''' is a [[Tonga]]n academic and politician.

‘Otunuku was educated at the [[University of the South Pacific]], graduating with a BA in English literature and history/politics.<ref name=MT2024a/> He worked as a high school teacher in Tonga and New Zeaalnd before studying for a Masters in Education at the [[University of Auckland]].<ref name=MT2024a/> His master's thesis was on the topic of ''Bilingualism in Tongan primary schools''.<ref>{{cite thesis |url=https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/2292/7011/whole.pdf?sequence=2 |title=Bilingualism in Tongan primary schools |publisher=University of Auckland |type=MA |year=2002 |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref> He later completed a doctorate in education, and worked for the University of the South Pacific, as head of the Institute of Education’s Research and Development Programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usp.ac.fj/institute-of-education/home/staff-profiles/dr-moale-otunuku/ |title=Dr Mo‘ale ‘Otunuku |publisher=University of the South Pacific |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>

He was first elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Tonga]] in the [[2024 Vavaʻu 14 by-election]].<ref name=MT2024a>{{cite web |url=https://matangitonga.to/2024/03/28/dr-moale-otunuku-wins-vavau-14-election |title=Dr Mo‘ale ‘Otunuku wins Vava‘u 14 By-election |publisher=Matangi Tonga |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>

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