Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga Penaia (born ~1966)[1] is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.[2]
Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga | |
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Member of the Samoa Parliament for Aleipata Itupa i Luga | |
Assumed office 9 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Amituanai Fagaivalu Kenrick Samu |
Personal details | |
Political party | 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Soli Wilson (21 October 2020). "Suluimalo Penaia eyes Aleipata seat". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b Tina Mata'afa-Tufele (14 April 2021). "Aleipata remains H.R.P.P. stronghold". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Soli Wilson (16 April 2021). "Few former public servants secure seats in Parliament". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.