Dr Tupou-Roosen is currently the FFA’s legal adviser.
She has been nominated to the top post by the Kingdom.
The Chief Executive Officer of Tonga’s Fisheries Department Dr Tu’ikolongahau Halafihi confirmed this at a media briefing with Pacific journalists at the Philippines International Convention Centre, Tuesday.
“Government had supported her nomination last year and they had given us their letter stating that which we submitted with our nomination.