THE CHAIRMAN
Rev. ‘Alifeleti ‘Atiola Chairperson (10 July 2022- 9 July 2025)
PROFILE
Rev. ‘Alifeleti ‘Atiola has been re-appointed as Chairman of Electricity Commission with effect
from 10 July 2022 to 9 July 2025.
- Rev ‘Atiola holds a Bachelor of Science (Maths & Physics)
1977 and a Master of Science (Physics) 1986 both from James Cook University, Australia. - Rev. ‘Atiola Christian career in the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga began in January 1978
when he was a Teacher at Mailefihi Siu ‘Ilikutapu College. - From January 1980 to December 1982 he was a Teacher at Tupou High School and Accounting Tutor at USP.
- In January 1986 to December 1987 he was a Teacher at Tupou High School and Queen Salote College (part time)
teaching Maths, Physics, and Accounting. - He was also a maths Tutor at USP.
- In January 1988 to December 1995 he was Principal of Taufaáhau Pilolevu College as well as Principal of Tupou
High School from 1996 to December 2005. - The highlight of his career was when he was the founding Director of Tupou Tertiary Institute (TTI).
- He was Deputy President of Education System (FWC) and later became President of Education System (FWC) from January 2008 to
December 2013. - In 2014 he was appointed Principal of Tupou College until he was selected by
the Church Annual Conference as General Secretary, Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. - Rev. ‘Atiola was one of the Founding Board Members of Tonga National Qualification
Accreditation Board. - He was the Former President, Tonga Secondary School Principal
Association, Former President, Tonga Education Directors Forum, Former Chairman, Tonga
Secondary School Music Association. - A Co-Author, Tupou College Sesquicentenaries’ History.
Rev. Dr ‘Alifeleti Tikisoni ‘Atiola, became a Commissioner for Electricity Commission in January 2012, effective January 2015 as Chairman for EC.
Electricity Commission
Address: Kolomotu’a,
Nuku’alofa Tonga
Email : feletiola@gmail.com(676)
Phone : (676) 23-426 Mob : 775-8899
Commission Objectives
The Electricity Commission considers it a paramount consideration than regulated Electricity Providers provide a safe, continuous and uninterrupted supply of Electric Power to Tongan consumers, and that at a price approved by the Electricity Commission. (Regulated Electricity Providers include Tonga Power Limited).