Tuia Fuatogi Puʻa Letoa
Tuia Fuatogi Puʻa Letoa | |
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| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Safata 2 | |
| In office 16 September 2025 – 26 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell |
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Tuia Logoiai Puʻa Fuatogi Letoa is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.
Letoa is a former chief executive of Samoa Airways.[1] Following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in 2024 he called for the New Zealand government to compensate villagers in Safata for environmental damage,[2] and also approached the Chinese government for assistance.[3]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2025 Samoan general election as a candidate for the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), after winning the Safata 2 seat.[1][4] Letoa defected from the HRPP to join FAST in May 2026, citing the wishes of his district chiefs. He subsequently resigned from parliament on 26 May to comply with the Electoral Act,[5] which mandates that a representative vacate their seat should they change their affiliation during a parliamentary term, triggering a by-election.[6]
References
- 1 2 Grace Pouoa (1 September 2025). "Tuia Logoiai Pu'a Wins the Safata Seat for HRPP after Special Vote Count". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Samoan government says sunken Manawanui wreck will stay where it is". 1 News. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Samoa communities affected by Manawanui sinking seek support from China". RNZ. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ Bethel Peato-Ale (1 September 2025). "Tuia secures Safata No.2 seat". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ Marieta Heidi Ilalio (26 May 2026). "Tuia officially steps down as Safata No.2 MP". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (19 July 2023). "MPs Ale, Tuu'u and Mau'u to head to by-election". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.