Tea Tooala Peato (born ~1940)[1] is a Samoan politician.
Tea Tooala Peato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Fa'asalele'aga No. 4 | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tofa Lio Foleni |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Fa'asalele'aga No. 3 | |
| In office 26 April 1996 – 2 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Unasa Mesi Galo |
| Succeeded by | Unasa Mesi Galo |
| In office 27 February 1982 – 26 February 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Leulu Laifaga |
| Succeeded by | Unasa Lio |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Samoan National Development Party (1996–2001) |
Peato is from Sa'asa'ai in the district of Faʻasaleleaga and has worked as a businessman.[2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1982 election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1985 election but lost his seat in 1988.[1] After taking a break from politics he ran again at the 1996 election and was elected for another term as a member of the Samoan National Development Party.[1] He lost his seat again at the 2001 election, and subsequently spent several years working in a hardware store.[1] He ran unsuccessfully at the 2016 election.[1]
Peato contested the April 2021 election as a candidate for the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi and was again elected to parliament according to preliminary results.[3] On 28 July 2021 he was appointed Associate Minister of Health.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (10 November 2020). "Former M.P. Tea eyes one more Parliament stint". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (29 July 2021). "Associate Minister "shocked", but honoured". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (10 April 2021). "F.A.S.T. landslide victory in Fa'asaleleaga No.4". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (28 July 2021). "Cabinet announce eleven Associate Ministers". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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