Matangi Tonga reported Lord Tu'ivakano received the suspended sentence on Friday for the charges relating to the issuance of Tongan passports to Chinese nationals and was fined more than $US1,700 for possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license.
Last month, Tu'ivakano was found him guilty of making a false statement for the purpose of obtaining a passport, perjury and possession of ammunition without a licence.
He had already pled guilty to a fourth count of possession of a gun without a licence.
