Ga'ina Tino

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Ga'ina Tino
Minister of Justice
In office
20 February 2004 – 24 April 2006
Prime MinisterTuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Preceded bySeumanu Aita Ah Wa
Succeeded byUnasa Mesi Galo
Minister of Revenue
In office
20 March 2001 – 20 February 2004
Succeeded byTuu'u Anasi'i Leota
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Gaga'ifomauga No. 1
In office
5 April 1991 – 31 March 2006
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Ga'ina Tino is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1991 election. He was re-elected in 1996, and in 2001. In 2001 he was appointed Minister of Legislative Department and Audit (revenue).[1][2] He was shifted to the Justice portfolio in February 2004 following the death of Justice Minister Seumanu Aita Ah Wa.[3] He lost his seat at the 2006 election.[4][5]

In 2014 he stood in the 2014 Gaga'ifomauga by-election,[6] losing to Faimalotoa Kika Stowers.[7]

He was subsequently appointed to the board of the .[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Misa becomes new Minister of Finance". Samoa Observer. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "SAMOA'S TUILAEPA SAYS HE'S SAD TO SEE TUIATUA STEP DOWN". Pacific Islands Report. 26 March 2001. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Samoa cabinet swears in new minister". RNZ. 20 February 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Government heads roll in Samoan poll". New Zealand Herald. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "SAMOA INCUMBENTS RETURN IN STRONG ELECTION WIN". Pacific Island Report. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Samoa ruling party backs four by-election candidates". RNZ. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Only woman candidate in Samoa by-election wins seat". RNZ. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Samoa Trust Estates Corporation". Ministry for Public Enterprises. Retrieved 29 August 2021.


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