Sili Epa Tuioti

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Sili Epa Tuioti
Sili Epa Tuioti 2020.jpg
Tuioti in 2020
Minister of Finance
In office
18 March 2016 9 April 2021
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Preceded by Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Succeeded by Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Faasaleleaga No. 1 East
In office
4 March 2016 9 April 2021
Preceded by Magele Mauiliu Magele
Succeeded by Matamua Vasati Pulufana
Personal details
Political party Human Rights Protection Party

Sili Epa Tuioti is a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Tuioti studied for two years at Rhema Bible Training school. [1] He is a former career public servant who served as Head of Treasury from 1991 to 1999. [2] He later worked as a consultant. [2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2016 Samoan general election, and appointed Minister of Finance. [3] [4]

Tuioti lost his seat in the April 2021 Samoan general election. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (22 March 2021). "Sili placing trust in God on election day". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Honourable Sili Epa Tuioti". Government of Samoa. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. "Many New Faces in Samoa Cabinet". Talanei. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "Former Samoa deputy PM left out of cabinet". RNZ. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (10 April 2021). "Sili will challenge defeat in court". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. Seia Lavilavi Soloi (13 April 2021). "Five Cabinet Minister lose seats after polls". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.