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.

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.[1] Before entering politics, he managed the Toleafoa Company, operating supermarkets, petrol stations and public transport.[1] 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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