Olo Fiti Vaai

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Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai
Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure
Assumed office
24 May 2021 [lower-alpha 1]
Legislative Assembly of Samoa
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gaga'emauga No. 2
2006—2015
Succeeded by
Faasootauloa Pati Taulapapa
Preceded by
Tapuai Toese Ah Sam
Member of Parliament for Salega East
2016–2021
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Salega 2
2021–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure
2021–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
New political party Deputy Leader of Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
2020–2021
Succeeded by