Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau
Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau | |
|---|---|
 Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau in 2014 | |
| Minister of Communications, Information and Technology | |
| In office 21 March 2011 – 18 March 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Safuneitu'uga Pa'aga Neri |
| Succeeded by | Afamasaga Rico Tupai |
| Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure | |
| In office 24 April 2006 – 21 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Faumuina Tiatia Liuga |
| Succeeded by | Manu'alesagalala Enokati Posala |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 20 March 2001 – 24 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Va'ai Papu Vailupe |
| Succeeded by | Taua Kitiona Seuala |
| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Vaimauga East | |
| In office 2 March 2001 – 4 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lenui Avamagalo |
| Succeeded by | Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952/1953 Territory of Western Samoa |
| Died | (aged 71) Samoa |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau (1952/1953 – 27 March 2024) was a Samoan politician and cabinet minister.
Biography[edit]
Born in 1952/1953, Aveau was a musician.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2001 election, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture.[2] He was re-elected in the 2006 election and appointed Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.[3] As Minister of Transport he spearheaded the government campaign to change Samoa from left-hand to right-hand driving.[4][5]
Following the 2011 election he stood unsuccessfully for Deputy leader of the HRPP.[6] He was subsequently appointed Minister of Communications, Information and Technology.[7] In November 2011 he was investigated for assault by police;[8] the complaint was later withdrawn.[9] In 2014 he and his wife composed the theme song for the United Nations Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States.[10][11]
Aveau lost his seat in the 2016 election.[12][13] Following his election loss he established the Samoa Banana Farmers Association.[1] He contested the 2021 election as an HRPP candidate,[14] but was unsuccessful.
Aveu died on 27 March 2024, at the age of 71.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Seia Lavilavi Soloi (17 March 2021). "H.R.P.P. candidate dismisses report". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Misa becomes new Minister of Finance". Samoa Observer. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Five new faces in new Samoa cabinet". RNZ. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa expected to change drive sides July 2008". RNZ. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Controversial road traffic bill in Samoa finally tabled in Parliament". RNZ. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa's ruling HRPP elects party leader and country's prime minister". RNZ. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Former opposition leader in Samoa joins new ruling party cabinet". RNZ. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa government minister faces assault complaint". RNZ. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Assault complaint against Samoa minister withdrawn". RNZ. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoan cabinet minister Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau composes a song to counter climate change". ABC. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Theme Song For Samoa's SIDS Conference Launched". Pacific Islands Report. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Samoa HRPP Party Returned In Landslide Election Victory". Pacific Islands Report. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "HRPP 44, Tautua Samoa 2". Talanei. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (22 July 2020). "Former Cabinet Minister signs up for Vaimauga East contest". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Former MP Passes Away Samoa Observer
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