| Tea Tooala Peato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Fa'asalele'aga No. 4 | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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) |
Tea Tooala Peato (born ~1940) is a Samoan politician.
Peato is from Sa'asa'ai in the district of Faʻasaleleaga and has worked as a businessman. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1982 election. He was re-elected at the 1985 election but lost his seat in 1988. 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. He lost his seat again at the 2001 election, and subsequently spent several years working in a hardware store. He ran unsuccessfully at the 2016 election.
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. On 28 July 2021 he was appointed Associate Minister of Health.
References
- ^ 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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