GOVERNMENT OF MEDIA RELEASE (14 September, 2019)

“State funeral Programme for the late Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of Tonga”

STATE FUNERAL HONOURABLE SAMUELA ‘AKILISI POHIVA Prime Minister Kingdom of Tonga (12 -19 September 2019)

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – 12 SEPTEMBER 2019 1 Hon. Prime Minister rests at the Davis Funeral Directors Funeral Parlour in Auckland, New Zealand

14 – 16 September 2019 2 Vigil and Prayer Services in Auckland

AUCKLAND – TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2019 3 The procession of the Cortege departs from Davies Funeral Directors Funeral Parlour to Royal New Zealand Air Force Whenuapai Airport.

4 The procession of the Cortege arrives at the RNZAF Whenuapai Airport.

Accompanied by – 1. Lord Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Lord Fakafanua) 2. Minister for Health (Hon. Dr. Saia Piukala) 3. Minister for Education (Hon. Penisimani Fifita) 4. Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forests (Hon. Losaline Ma’asi) 5. Minister for Police and Fire and Emergency Services and Minister for Revenue and Customs (Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu) 6. Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet (‘Edgar Cocker) 7. Mr. Po’oi Pohiva (son) 8. Mrs. Teisa Cokanasiga (daughter) 9. Dr. Lautoa Po’ese (Physician) 10. Bearer Party (Tonga Police)

5 2:00pm : Departure from RNZAF Whenuapai Airport Repatriation by the Royal Air New Zealand Airforce

Issued by the: The Prime Minister's Office, P.O. Box 62, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Tel: (676) 24 644 Fax: (676) 23 888; For media enquiries- Email: [email protected] Website: www.pmo.gov.to

KINDOM OF TONGA – TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2019 VVIP Lounge (Fua’amotu International Airport) 6 VVIPs and Dignitaries arrive at Fua’amotu International Airport Order of Arrival VVIPs and Dignitaries are invited to proceed to the Front Verandah of the VVIP Lounge to await the arrival of the Flight.

7 3:30pm – Arrival of Hon. Prime Minister a. Receiving Party – Acting Prime Minister (Hon. Semisi Sika) Member of the Legislative Assembly Noble of the Realm Secretary for Foreign Affairs Siaosi Pohiva (son)

b. Conveyance of the Casket from the aircraft to the Hearse by the Bearer Party c. Draping of the Casket with the Tongan Flag d. Procession to / Drive by the VVIP Lounge Vehicles move into procession formation from the entrance gate (VVIP Lounge) with the Police Escort vehicle in advance)

Order of Procession 8 Police Escort in advance a. The motorcade b. The Hearse with the Casket of the Hon. PM c. Royal Family d. Nobles of the Realm e. Hon. Acting PM and Government Ministers f. Lord Speaker and Legislative Assembly g. Family and Relatives The Cortege departs from Fua’amotu International Airport and will continue along Taufa’ahau Road to St. George Building. Government Primary School students will pay their respects along Taufa’ahau Road.

Arrival at St. George Building 9 The Principal VVIP to proceed to St George Building Chancery. a. The Bearer Party marches on to convey the Casket from the Hearse to the Bier at the St. George Building Chancery b. The Flag is recovered by the Flag Party c. National Anthem Tonga Police Brass Band will lead the procession from the intersection of Mateialona Road and Taufa’ahau Road.

THE HON. PRIME MINISTER WILL LIE-IN-STATE AT THE ST. GEORGE BUILDING CHANCERY

FIRST PRAYER SERVICE 10 6:00pm – His Majesty’s Government’s Prayer Service to be led by President of the Constitutional Church of Tonga (Reverend Kinitoni Mafi).

Issued by the: The Prime Minister's Office, P.O. Box 62, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Tel: (676) 24 644 Fax: (676) 23 888; For media enquiries- Email: [email protected] Website: www.pmo.gov.to

LYING IN STATE – VIGIL – PRAYER SERVICE PROGRAM 11 7:00pm – 12 Midnight : Congregational Prayer Services and Public Viewing a. Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga b. Seventh Day Adventist Church c. Free Church of Tonga d. Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Days Saints e. Church of Tonga

12 12 Midnight – Dawn : Vigil a. FWCT Sopu ‘o Taufa’ahau b. Tupou College Old Boys c. Family

WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

LYING IN STATE – VIGIL – PRAYER SERVICE PROGRAM 13 8:00am – 9:00am : Paying of Respects a. Dignitaries b. VVIP c. Royalty

14 9:00am – 6:00pm a. Public viewing b. Musical recitals

15 6:00pm – 12 Midnight : Congregational Prayer Services and Public Viewing a. Constitutional Church of Tonga b. Pentecostal Churches c. Roman Catholic Church d. Tokaikolo ‘ia Kalaisi Church e. Salvation Army

16 12 Midnight – Dawn : Vigil

THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2019

FUNERAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT

17 8:30am : a. Formation of the Funeral Process – Order of Procession b. The Casket of the Hon. Prime Minister is conveyed by the Bearer Party to the Hearse

18 9:00am : Funeral Procession a. The Cortege departs from St. George Building to FWCT Centenary Church (Saione) – Funeral Procession Route b. The Casket of the Hon. Prime Minister is conveyed by the Bearer Party to the Bier at the FWCT Centenary Church.

Issued by the: The Prime Minister's Office, P.O. Box 62, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Tel: (676) 24 644 Fax: (676) 23 888; For media enquiries- Email: [email protected] Website: www.pmo.gov.to

FUNERAL SERVICE : FWCT CENTENARY CHURCH SAIONE (10:30am) 19 10:00am : Funeral Service Order of Service – President of the FWCT and Royal Chaplain (Rev. Dr. ‘Ahio)

INTERMENT AT TELEKAVA CEMETERY 20 Funeral Procession – Order of Procession Led by the Tonga Police Brass Band

21 Order of Arrival at Telekava Cemetery a. Dignitaries, VVIPs and Royalty b. Arrival of the Funeral Procession

22 INTERMENT

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Issued by the: The Prime Minister's Office, P.O. Box 62, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. Tel: (676) 24 644 Fax: (676) 23 888; For media enquiries- Email: [email protected] Website: www.pmo.gov.to