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Loau Keneti Sio
Matai title, Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio (born Apia, 3 April 1964) is a Samoan politician, former Cabinet of Samoa, Cabinet Minister, and rugby union player. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). Early life Loau was educated at Faleula Primary School before studying at Samoa College. He worked in a bank and as a farmer and fisherman. Outside of the field, he worked as a flight attendant. Rugby career His first cap for Samoa national rugby union team, Samoa was against Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga, at Apia, on 26 May 1988 and his last international cap was against Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga, at Moamoa, on 4 June 1994. Loau represented Samoa for a total of 12 years, including at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup tournaments, though he did not take part at both tournaments. Political career Loau was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa as an independent at the 2006 Samoan general election. He joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi
Susuga Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi (born 14 February 1944) is a Samoan politician and economist who served as the sixth prime minister of Samoa from 1998 to 2021. Tuilaepa is Samoa's longest serving prime minister and was leader of the opposition from 2021 to 2022. Since 1998, he has led the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). Tuilaepa first entered parliament in 1981 when he won a by-election to represent the electorate of Lepā. He also served as deputy prime minister and minister of finance in the government of Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana, and also held the portfolios of Tourism and Trade, Commerce & Industry. Tuilaepa lost his majority in the 2021 election but refused to leave office, leading to the 2021 Samoan constitutional crisis. The crisis was resolved by Samoa's Court of Appeal on 23 July 2021, which ruled that Fiamē Naomi Mataafa had been prime minister since 24 May. On 26 July, Tuilaepa conceded defeat and assumed the role of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
