Paʻu Taumata Sefo Paʻu | |
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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 |
Paʻu Sefo Paʻu (14 March 1953 — 19 January 2019) (also known as Letoa Sefo Paʻu Taumata) was a Samoan politician. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
A native of the village of Safotulafai, he was educated at St. Theresa's school in Safotulafai, at Marist Primary, and at St. Joseph's College. After working for ten years for the Ministry of Revenue, he became a businessman, running a bar, a funeral parlour, and a crematorium.
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. The subsequent by-election was won by his daughter Letoa Rita Paʻu Chang, but her election was also overturned for bribery. He was barred from running in the 2011 election, but ran again and was elected in the 2016 election. An election petition against him following the 2016 election was subsequently withdrawn.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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