Aiono Afaese Toleafoa Explained

Constituency Mp15:Aana Alofi No. 2
Parliament15:Samoan
Term Start15:9 April 2021
Term End15:16 August 2021
Predecessor15:Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi
Successor15:Aiono Tile Gafa
Relations:Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi (father)
Party:Human Rights Protection Party

Aiono Afaese Toleafoa is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Life and career

Toleafoa is the son of former Speaker and MP Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the April 2021 Samoan general election, winning his father's seat of Aana Alofi No. 2. Before entering politics, he managed the Toleafoa Company, operating supermarkets, petrol stations and public transport.

On 12 July 2021, he agreed to resign from parliament and agreed not to contest the resulting by-election as part of the settlement of an election petition.[2] On 13 July, he changed his mind, and the petition will now proceed to trial.[3] On 16 August 2021, his election was voided after he was found guilty of five counts of bribery and treating.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aiono Afaese Toleafoa carries on father's legacy . Joyetter Feagaimaali'i . Samoa Observer . 15 April 2021 . 16 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Former Speaker's son resigns, bows out of by-election . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 12 July 2012 . 12 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Aana Alofi No. 2 Member-elect to pursue case . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Election of Aana Alofi No.2 MP declared void; by-election ordered . Samoa Observer . Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . 16 August 2021 . 16 August 2021.

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