Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell
Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell (born ~1968)[1] is a Samoan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the FAST Party.
Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Sports & Recreation | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Safata No. 2 | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nonu Lose Niumata |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi |
Laumatiamanu was educated at Saint Joseph’s College and is a former police officer.[1] He later worked for the Samoa Shipping Corporation.[1] He first ran for election at the 2016 Samoan general election as a candidate for the Human Rights Protection Party.[2] He switched allegiance to the FAST Party to contest the 2021 election, but lost to Nonu Lose Niumata. He subsequently lodged an election petition, resulting in Nonu resigning in a settlement.[3] Both candidates contested the resulting by-election, with Laumatiamanu winning by over 100 votes.[4]
In a cabinet reshuffle on 6 September 2023 he was appointed Minister for Sports & Recreation.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (24 August 2020). "Farmer, former cop eyes Safata East Constituency". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (7 November 2021). "Laumatiamanu ready for rematch". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Soli Wilson (14 July 2021). "Former MP resigns; Safata No. 2 back to polls". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (26 November 2021). "Laumatiamanu rises in Safata No. 2 battle". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle: New Finance Minister and Two Additional Ministers". Samoa Global News. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.