Va'ele Pa'ia'aua Iona Sekuini

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Va'ele Pa'ia'aua Iona Sekuini
Member of the Samoan Parliament
for Gaga'ifomauga No. 2
Assumed office
9 April 2021
Preceded bySo’oalo Umi Feo Mene
Personal details
Political partyFa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi

Va'ele Pa'ia'aua Iona Sekuini (born ~1964)[1] is a Samoan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the FAST Party.

Va'ele is a farmer and businessman.[1] After living in Upolu he moved back to Savai'i[1] where he ran a shop before starting a farm.[2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2021 Samoan general election.[3] His election was challenged via an electoral petition from former MP So’oalo Umi Feo Mene, but the petition was withdrawn on 7 June 2021.[4] On 28 July 2021 he was appointed Associate Minister of Agriculture.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (21 October 2020). "Desire to serve inspires Vaele's foray into politics". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (29 July 2021). "Vaele humbled by ministerial appointment". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ "FAST Ushers In More New MPs Than HRPP". Newsline Samoa. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ Soli Wilson (7 June 2021). "Former Assoc. Minister withdraws petition against F.A.S.T. winner". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (28 July 2021). "Cabinet announce eleven Associate Ministers". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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