Namulauʻulu Sami Leota
Namulauʻulu Sami Leota | |
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| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Faasaleleaga No. 2 | |
| In office 22 March 2019 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Paʻu Sefo Paʻu |
| Succeeded by | Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Namulauʻulu Papaliʻi Leota Sami Leota (born ca. 1968)[1] is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Leota is a businessman who has worked for Federal Pacific Insurance and as a board member of the Central Bank of Samoa and Samoa National Provident Fund.[2] He is also a former manager of the Samoa national rugby union team and President of the Samoa Rugby Union.[3] He ran for parliament unsuccessfully at the 2016 election but lost to Paʻu Sefo Paʻu.[1] Following Pa’u's death in 2019 he was elected in a by-election.[1][4][5]
He ran in the seat of Faʻasaleleaga No. 3 at the 2021 election, but was unsuccessful. He later withdrew an election petition against the winner.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Joyetter Feagaimaaliʻi (22 March 2019). "Dream comes true for Namulauulu Sami Leota". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Landslide Win for Namulauulu Sami Leota". Samoa Global News. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Rugby Union prez expresses disappointment over coach selection". Samoa News. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoa ruling party candidate wins by-election". RNZ. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Ruling party wins a by-election". EIU. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Mataiʻa Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (20 July 2021). "Papalii, Namulauulu agree to settle petition". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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