| Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Sports & Recreation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Safata No. 2 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nonu Lose Niumata |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi |
Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell (born ~1968) is a Samoan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the FAST Party.
Laumatiamanu was educated at Saint Joseph’s College and is a former police officer. He later worked for the Samoa Shipping Corporation. He first ran for election at the 2016 Samoan general election as a candidate for the Human Rights Protection Party. He switched allegiance to the FAST Party to contest the 2021 election, but lost to Nonu Lose Niumata. He subsequently lodged an election petition, resulting in Nonu resigning in a settlement. Both candidates contested the resulting by-election, with Laumatiamanu winning by over 100 votes.
In a cabinet reshuffle on 6 September 2023 he was appointed Minister for Sports & Recreation.
References
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (24 August 2020). "Farmer, former cop eyes Safata East Constituency". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (7 November 2021). "Laumatiamanu ready for rematch". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- Soli Wilson (14 July 2021). "Former MP resigns; Safata No. 2 back to polls". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (26 November 2021). "Laumatiamanu rises in Safata No. 2 battle". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Samoa Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle: New Finance Minister and Two Additional Ministers". Samoa Global News. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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