Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga Explained

Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga
Constituency Mp15:Aleipata Itupa i Luga
Parliament15:Samoa
Term Start15:9 April 2021
Predecessor15:Amituanai Fagaivalu Kenrick Samu
Party:Human Rights Protection Party

Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga Penaia (born ~1966)[1] is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Fuaava is from Lufilufi and was educated at the University of the South Pacific, as well as the University of New England and Griffith University in Australia.[1] From 2001 to 2005 he worked for the Samoa water Authority, before moving to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. After serving as Assistant Chief Executive, he served as Chief Executive of MNRE until 2017.[1] He subsequently served as a member of the Samoa Water Authority Board of Directors.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2021 Samoan general election.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suluimalo Penaia eyes Aleipata seat . Samoa Observer . Soli Wilson . 21 October 2020 . 16 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Aleipata remains H.R.P.P. stronghold . Tina Mata'afa-Tufele . Samoa Observer . 14 April 2021 . 16 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Few former public servants secure seats in Parliament . Samoa Observer . Soli Wilson . 16 April 2021 . 16 August 2021.