Taua Tavaga Kitiona Seuala (died April 2013)[1] was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Taua Kitiona Seuala | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 24 April 2006 – 21 March 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau |
| Succeeded by | Le Mamea Ropati |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Aleipata Itupa I Luga | |
| In office 26 April 1996 – 16 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Toomalatai Lauvai II |
| Succeeded by | Amituanai Fagaivalu Kenrick Samu |
| Personal details | |
| Died | April 2013 Australia |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Taua was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 1996 election. he was re-elected in 2001 election. After being re-elected at the 2006 election he was appointed Minister of Agriculture.[2] In November 2009 it was alleged that aid following the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami was being directed to Taua's constituency at the expense of others.[3]
He was re-elected at the 2011 election but not reappointed to Cabinet.[4] His election was voided following an election petition, which found he had engaged in bribery and treating,[5] resulting in a by-election. He subsequently pleaded guilty to three criminal charges of bribery,[6] and was fined US$1000.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Burial for former Samoa minister Taua Kitiona Seuala". RNZ. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Five new faces in new Samoa cabinet". RNZ. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Prime Minister says tsunami aid critic a bitter hearted person". RNZ. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Former opposition leader in Samoa joins new ruling party cabinet". RNZ. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Third Samoa MP loses seat". RNZ. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Former Samoa Cabinet minister pleads guilty to bribing voters". RNZ. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Former Samoa minister fined over bribery and treating convictions". RNZ. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Former Samoa Cabinet Minister Guilty Of Bribery, Treating". Pacific Islands Report. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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