Gaʻina Tino is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Gaʻina Tino | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 20 February 2004 – 24 April 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa |
| Succeeded by | Unasa Mesi Galo |
| Minister of Revenue | |
| In office 20 March 2001 – 20 February 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Tuʻuʻu Anasiʻi Leota |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Gagaʻifomauga No. 1 | |
| In office 5 April 1991 – 31 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Timu Lafaele |
| Succeeded by | Tuiloʻa Aniteleʻa Tuiloʻa |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1991 election. He was re-elected in 1996, and in 2001. In 2001 he was appointed Minister of Legislative Department and Audit (revenue).[1][2] He was shifted to the Justice portfolio in February 2004 following the death of Justice Minister Seumanu Aita Ah Wa.[3] He lost his seat at the 2006 election.[4][5]
In 2014 he stood in the 2014 Gagaʻifomauga by-election,[6] losing to Faimalotoa Kika Stowers.[7]
He was subsequently appointed to the board of the Samoa Trust Estates Corporation.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Misa becomes new Minister of Finance". Samoa Observer. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "SAMOA'S TUILAEPA SAYS HE'S SAD TO SEE TUIATUA STEP DOWN". Pacific Islands Report. 26 March 2001. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa cabinet swears in new minister". RNZ. 20 February 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Government heads roll in Samoan poll". New Zealand Herald. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "SAMOA INCUMBENTS RETURN IN STRONG ELECTION WIN". Pacific Island Report. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Samoa ruling party backs four by-election candidates". RNZ. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Only woman candidate in Samoa by-election wins seat". RNZ. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Trust Estates Corporation". Ministry for Public Enterprises. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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