# Papiloa Foliaki

> Papiloa Foliaki is a Tongan former politician. She initially worked as a nurse, headed a nurses' union, and "led Tonga's first ever strike". She then went into business, as owner and operator of the Friendly Islander Hotel. In 1978, she was elected as a People's Representative to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga - the second woman ever to sit in the Tongan Parliament, after Princess Si'uilikutapu (1975-78). Foliaki served until 1981. She co-founded the Tonga Leitis' Association, the only organisation in Tonga dedicated to LGBT rights.

*Tongan politician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/papiloa-foliaki

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Tonga
- **Born:** 1935
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Papiloa Foliaki is a Tongan former politician. She initially worked as a nurse, headed a nurses' union, and "led Tonga's first ever strike". She then went into business, as owner and operator of the Friendly Islander Hotel. In 1978, she was elected as a People's Representative to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga - the second woman ever to sit in the Tongan Parliament, after Princess Si'uilikutapu (1975-78). Foliaki served until 1981. She co-founded the Tonga Leitis' Association, the only organisation in Tonga dedicated to LGBT rights.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 32.0 / 100
- **Momentum:** 22.7 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

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