Nonu Lose Niumata Explained

Nonu Lose Niumata
Constituency Mp15:Safata No. 2
Parliament15:Samoa
Term Start15:4 March 2016
Term End15:7 July 2021
Predecessor15:None (Seat established)
Successor15:Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell
Birth Place:Fusi Safata
Party:Human Rights Protection Party
Alma Mater:Marist Brothers Old Pupils' Association Samoa

Nonu Lose Niumata is a Samoan politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Niumata is from the villages of Fusi (Suli moni ole Manu'a le Sagalala), Fausaga (Aiga Toleafoa), Vaie'e (Aiga Te'o) and Tafitoala Safata. He spent 27 years working for Samoa's Accident Compensation Corporation, 20 of them as chief executive officer (CEO).[1] After retiring, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2016 Samoan general election.[1]

He is a Chartered Accountant with Samoa Institute of Accountants, and a former President of Samoa Institute of Accountants for 3 consecutive years.

He was re-elected in the 2021 election.[2] On 7 July 2021 he resigned as part of the settlement of an electoral petition.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nonu already on the job . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia . Samoa Observer . 18 March 2016 . 10 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Ex-CEO’s Wins 50% Success In General Election . Newsline Samoa . 12 April 2021 . 10 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Safata No. 2 M.P.-elect to resign . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 7 July 2021 . 7 July 2021.