Lopao'o Natanielu Mua
Lopao'o Natanielu Mua | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research | |
| In office 2 September 2017 – 24 May 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Laauli Leuatea Polataivao |
| Succeeded by | Laauli Leuatea Polataivao |
| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Vaisigano No. 1 | |
| In office 2 August 2011 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Niuava Eti Malolo |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Lopao'o Natanielu Mua is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Lopao'o grew up in a family of farmers and worked in farming and civil construction projects in both Samoa and New Zealand. He holds a degree in law from the University of the South Pacific and a degree in advance parliamentary governance from McGill University in Canada.[1]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2016 Samoan general election. He was appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research in September 2017, replacing Laauli Leuatea Polataivao.[2] As minister of agriculture and fisheries Lopao'o proposed to stop the sale of fresh coconuts to Samoa as a way to encourage farmers to meet the growing demand for copra.[3] During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Lopao'o choose to keep importing food from China, as other countries in the region halted all trade with China in an effort to stall the spread of the virus.[4]
He is married to Siaumau and they have eight children. He is a Lay Preacher and a member of the Methodist Standing Committee Board.[1]
He lost his seat in the April 2021 Samoan general election.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries". Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Samoa has a new Agriculture and Fisheries Minister". RNZ. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Minister wants to stop sale of niu in Samoa". Talanei. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Samoa keeps an eye on food from China". Talanei. February 5, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Seia Lavilavi Soloi (13 April 2021). "Five Cabinet Minister lose seats after polls". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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