Auapaʻau Mulipola Aloitafua
Auapaʻau Mulipola Aloitafua | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2025 | |
| Deputy | Afamasaga Leone Mati |
| Preceded by | Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau |
| Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa | |
| In office 24 May 2021 – 16 September 2025[a] | |
| Speaker | Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau |
| Preceded by | Nafoitoa Talaimanu Keti |
| Succeeded by | Afamasaga Leone Mati |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Aiga i le Tai | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Laki Mulipola Leiataua |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi |
Auapaʻau Mulipola Aloitafua is a Samoan politician who has served as the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa since 2025. He is a member of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.
Aloitafua was educated at Avele College and worked at the Post Office and Polynesian Airlines before running a consultancy service for the Land and Titles Court.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2021 Samoan general election.[2] On 22 May 2021 he was nominated by FAST as Deputy Speaker.[3] On 24 May he was sworn in during an ad-hoc ceremony after being locked out of Parliament.[4] The appointment was disputed by the caretaker government. On 23 July 2021 the Court of Appeal ruled that the swearing-in ceremony was constitutional and binding, and that FAST had been the government since 24 May.[5]
He was re-elected at the 2025 Samoan general election. Aloitafua became speaker of the Legislative Assembly on 16 September.[6]
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References
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (17 July 2020). "Aiga i le Tai candidate pushing for changes". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "FAST Ushers In More New MPs Than HRPP". Newsline Samoa. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (22 May 2021). "F.A.S.T. appoints leadership". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (24 May 2021). "Fiame takes P.M.'s oath". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (23 July 2021). "F.A.S.T. declared new Government as appeal upheld". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Bethel Peato-Ale (16 September 2025). "Auapa'au is Speaker". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 September 2025.