Paʻu Sefo Paʻu (14 March 1953 — 19 January 2019)[1][2] (also known as Letoa Sefo Paʻu Taumata) was a Samoan politician. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Paʻu Taumata Sefo Paʻu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Faasaleleaga No. 2 | |
| In office 4 March 2016 – 19 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau |
| Succeeded by | Namulauʻulu Sami Leota |
| In office 31 March 2006 – 2 August 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Leanapapa Laki |
| Succeeded by | Letoa Rita Paʻu Chang |
| In office 2 March 2001 – 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Leanapapa Laki |
| Succeeded by | Leanapapa Laki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Letoa Sefo Paʻu Taumata 14 March 1953 |
| Died | 19 January 2019 (aged 65) Motoʻotua, Samoa |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
A native of the village of Safotulafai,[3] he was educated at St. Theresa's school in Safotulafai, at Marist Primary, and at St. Joseph's College.[3] After working for ten years for the Ministry of Revenue, he became a businessman, running a bar, a funeral parlour, and a crematorium.[1]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2001 election, but his election was voided for bribery in an election petition. He was re-elected at the 2006 election, and again his election was voided for bribery and he was banned from office.[4] The subsequent by-election was won by his daughter Letoa Rita Paʻu Chang,[5] but her election was also overturned for bribery.[6] He was barred from running in the 2011 election,[7] but ran again and was elected in the 2016 election.[3] An election petition against him following the 2016 election was subsequently withdrawn.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Joyetter Feagaimaaliʻi (19 January 2019). "Member of Parliament passes away". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Fare Thee Well to a Man of All Seasons – Paʻu Sefo Paʻu". Samoa Global News. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Sarafina Sanerivi (12 March 2016). "Paʻu returns to Parliament". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoan court disqualifies two politicians from running for office". RNZ. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "New Samoa woman MP faces election petition". RNZ. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Electoral court found woman MP guilty of bribery and treating". RNZ. 5 December 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Two former Samoa MPs kept off electoral roll". RNZ. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoa MP questions why charges against him have been dropped". RNZ. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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