(PRESS SECRETARIAT, Friday 12 October) Cabinet has released the official list of appointees to the positions of Chief Executive Officers for the following Ministries and Commissions.

1.  Va’aelua Nofo Va’aelua – has been reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure for another three-year term.
2.   Aiono Mose Pouvi Sua – was reappointed for another three-year term as Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
3.   Taulealeausumai Laavasa Malua – has been reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for another term of three years.

4.   Pitolau Lusia Sefo-Leau – has been reappointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Revenue for another three-year term.

5.   Lilomaiava Suemalo Fou Taioalo – was reappointed to the position of Police Commissioner under the Ministry of Police and Prisons for another three years.

6.   Vaosa Epa – has been reappointed for another three-year term as Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
7.   Tuaimalo Asamu Ah Sam – has been reappointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology for another three years.

8.   Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago-Elisara – was reappointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development for three more years.
9.   Tupa’imatuna Iulai Lavea – has been reappointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Finance for another three-year term.

10.  Papalii Malietau Malietoa – has been appointed for the first time as Commissioner for the Office of the Electoral Commissioner for the next three years.
Papalii graduated with Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts Degrees from the University of Auckland in 1994 and 1998 respectively.

When he applied for the position of Electoral Commissioner, Papalii was the Parliamentary Counsel, at ACEO level, with the Office of the Attorney General.  A position he has held for five years now.
Prior to that, he worked in Australia and New Caledonia at the Oceania Customs Organisation from 1999 to 2004 as Legal Officer and Research Officer.

The new Commissioner has represented Samoa in many international conferences and workshops during his service.

Papalii is married and is a member of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa.

11.  Falanaipupu Tanielu Aiafi – has been appointed for the first time as Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture.

Falanaipupu has been working as Adviser in the Pacific Information Communication Technology Outreach Programme, since 2009, when appointed for the current position.
In 2004 Falanaipupu held a three-year term as Registrar of the National University of Samoa, after taking the position as Head of School of Commerce and General Studies for the Samoa Polytechnic for six years.
The Ministry of Education was Falanaipupu’s first employer in 1990 where he held the position of Chief Education Officer, Information Systems Management in the Planning and Research Division.
Falanaipupu was educated in Samoa before winning a scholarship to study in Australia, graduating with a Masters of Information Systems and a Graduate Diploma in Business Computing from Curtin University and a Bachelor of Education Degree majoring in Environmental Science and Technology in Education from Flinders in Adelaide.
Afioga Falanaipupu is from the villages of Asaga, Vaitele, Amaile and Alafua. He is a member of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa and Peace Chapel.
He is married with six children.

 

 

2.    Toe tofia Leilani Tuala-Warren e avea ma Ofisa Sili o le Komisi o le Toe Fetu’unaiga o Tulafono

Reappointment of Leilani Tuala-Warren as Executive Director for the Samoa Law Reform Commission
Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Leilani Tuala-Warren as Executive Director for the Samoa Law Reform Commission.
The position was advertised for public interest, and two candidates submitted applications. The position was then re-advertised and no one applied. Leilani was the only eligible candidate short listed for an interview.
After assessment by the Committee, a recommendation was forwarded to Cabinet for the final decision.

 

 

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