Tofa Lio Foleni

Tofa Lio Foleni (born ~1952)[1] is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Tofa Lio Foleni
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Faasaleleaga No. 3
In office
4 March 2016 – 9 April 2021
Preceded byTuileutu Alava'a Voi
Succeeded byTea Tooala Peato
Personal details
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Tofa is from the village of Saipipi in Savai'i.[1] He worked for the Ministry of Education for 40 years and as a businessman.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2016 Samoan general election[2] and appointed Associate Minister of Women, Community and Social Development.[3][4] He later became Associate Minister of Health. In June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was accused of hosting a gathering at his home in violation of Samoa's emergency regulations.[5] He denied the breach.[6]

He lost his seat in the 2021 election.[7]

References
  1. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (31 March 2021). "Tofa grateful for the chance to serve". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. Sarafina Sanerivi (6 March 2016). "'An honour to serve'". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "Samoa PM Names 13 Associate Ministers". Talanei. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. Diedre Fanene (1 April 2016). "Tofa's thrilling ride". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. Soli Wilson (5 June 2020). "Associate Minister denies emergency breach". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. Mata'afa Keni Lesa (12 June 2020). "Associate Minister of Health sets record straight". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (10 April 2021). "F.A.S.T. landslide victory in Fa'asaleleaga No.4". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.


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