Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi

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  1. Suspended 24 May 2022 - 4 July 2023

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Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi 2013.jpg
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi in 2013
Member of the Samoan Parliament
Assumed office
9 April 2021 [lower-alpha 1]
Legislative Assembly of Samoa
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Faleata West
2006–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ale Vena Ale
Member of Parliament for Faleata West
2011–2021
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Faleata 3
2021–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
New political party Interim Chair of the Tautua Samoa Party
2008–2010
Succeeded byas Leader