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Ili Setefano Taʻateo
Ili Setefano Taʻateo Tafili is a Samoan politician and matai. He is a member of the Tautua Samoa Party.
Ili Setefano Taʻateo Tafili | |
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| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Aana Alofi No. 2 | |
| In office 4 March 2016 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua |
| Succeeded by | Aiono Afaese Toleafoa |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Tautua Samoa Party Human Rights Protection Party |
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2016 election, defeating Minister of Women's Affairs Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua to win the constituency of Aana Alofi No. 2,[1] becoming one of only three Tautua MP's.[2]
In April 2020 he revealed that he was facing pressure from his constituents to switch his support to the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).[3] He ran as an independent in the April 2021 election and was defeated.[4] A subsequent electoral petition saw him convicted of two counts of bribery.[5]
References
- ^ "Biggest win of 30 years in power". Cook Islands News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Tautua Samoa party finally talks after disastrous poll results". RNZ. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (25 April 2020). "M.P. remains with Tautua Party, H.R.P.P. switch possible". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (16 April 2021). "Educator takes over A'ana Alofi No. 3 seat". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (25 June 2021). "Elected F.A.S.T. candidate beats legal challenge". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 25 June 2021.