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Final List of Candidates 


2001 Elections
THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

CAUTION:The registered party affiliations of the listed candidates are not clear with those in the Indpendent(IC)
and the Afiliations Not Known(ANK).The successful  ICs and ANKs are likely to be in  two or three factions
These affiliatinos can  change daily depending on the on-going negotiations between the registered parties
and the ICs and ANKs.

Key to Parties
  • HRPP - Human Rights Protection Party
  • SNDP - Samoa National Development Party
  • PSA- Pati Samoa Aoao
  • IC-  Independent Candidate
  • ANK - Affiliation Not Known

CANDIDATES

TERRITORIAL CONSTITUENCY PARTY
Villages of Afia, Faleatiu, Faleolo
Fasitoo-Tai, Magia
Paepaeala, Sagafili
Samea, Satapuala
Satui, Satuimalufilufi
Sina,Toloa,Tuvao, Ulutauvalu
Vailuutai,Vaipapa
Aana Alofi No.3
AFAMASAGA, Faamatala Former Ambassador to the EU and NZ IC
LETELEMAANA, Tiaina Planter ANK
AFAMASAGA Fatu Vaili Planter.Former Speaker HRPP
FAGAFAGAMANUALII, Therese McCarthy Businesswomen ANK
GA, Sakalia Planter SNDP
PULEGATO,Leleai Planter SNDP
TAUFONO, Enele Toleafoa Planter ANK
VALUNIU,Tafuna Planter ANK

 

Alataua West
PEI, Velovaa Planter HRRP
NONUMALO, Faiga Former Cabinet Minister, Businessman SNDP
Villages of Salamumu, Saleaula Gagaemauga No.2
FA'ASOOTAULOA, Pati Former Minster of Lands and Survey HRPP
TAUILIILI, Pemerika P Planter ANK
TUISAVAII, Faleatao Businessman,Planter SNDP
VAAAOAO,Saumalo Planter ANK
  Gagaifomauga No.2
FEO, Nemaia
Businessman HRPP
SAFUNEITUUGA, P, Neri NUS Lecturer ANK
LAO, Sofai Planter ANK
TUU, Ioane Tuu Planter ANK
Villages of 
Etemuli,Letaupe. Lotofaga
Matatufu, Vavau
Lotofaga
FIAME, Naomi Mataafa Minister of Education HRPP
FATA, Siaosi Businessman SNDP
SEAGAITUMUA, Iulai, Faitala President of the Pati Samoa Aoao, Retired NZ Busniessman PSA
Villages of Avalua
Faleapuse, Falefia, Fataloa, Foa
Foua, Iva, Lalomalava, Malaela
Safua, Salelavalu-Tai,Salelavalu-Uta
Salelologa, Saletagaloa, Saloga, Sanave
Sapulu, Satalafai, Tino-e-Iva, Tino-i-Tau
Vaiafai/Iva, Vaifou, Vaisaulu, Vao-o-Iva

FaasaleleagaNo.1 (2 seats)

FIU, Loimata H Planter HRPP
SEUMANU, Aita Ah Wa Former Minister of Agriculture.Businessman HRPP
SILI,Alapati Brown Businessman ANK
TAFA, S Tatoi Planter HRPP
LEAUANAE,M, Sualii Planter ANK
TAGALOASA,Semeli Planter ANK
TOFILAU,Tauvaga Planter ANK
Villages of Satalo.Vaovai. Faleulu
Gaogao. Malaemalu
Tafatafa. Matautu, Matavai
Piu,Poutasi, Salani
Saleilua, Salesatele
Sapoe, Sapunaoa, Siuniu, Tafatafa,
Utulaelae,Vaiula, Vaovai
Falealili (2 seats)
FUIMAONO, Mimio Deputy Leader of SNDP, Former Minister of Agriculture. A commercial planter SNDP
LEILUA, Punivalu Former PWD officer and Consul General(NZ) HRPP
TUILOMA , Pule Lameko Member of PSC and Former Minsters of Agriculture and Youth Sports and Culture.A chartered accountant HRPP
SOI,  Lafi, Onesemo Businessman ANK
FUIMAONO,Esera Planter SNDP
FUIMAONO.P.Faasopo HRPP

Satupaitea
GAFA, Ioelu Elisaia Minister of Customs and PSC HRPP
ASIATA, Dr Saleimoa Vaai Director of NUS Institute of Samoan Studies ANK
TAVUI,F,Tavui Samu Planter ANK
  Gagaifomauga No. 1
GAINA Tino UnderSecretary of Finance HRPP
TAITO, Muese, Tanu Beachfale owner SNDP
LAVEA, Leitupo Planter ANK

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Individual Voters (2 seats)
KEIL, Hans Joachim Minister of Transport.Businessman HRPP
NETZLER, Jack Olaf Former Ministers of Agric, PWD and Transport HRPP
LEI-SAM, Tautai Businessman SNDP
Chan Chui, Vang Sun Businessman ANK
ROEBECK, Tautulu President of Soccer Assoc and Former Treasury official IC
LEVY,Nick Former Registrar at NUS SNDP
SILVA,Elaine Business woman IC
Villages of Afega, Malie, Tuanai,  Vaifoa,Vailoa Sagaga-Le-Usoga
Muagututagata Peter Ah Him
Businessman HRPP
FATA, Uili Prime Minister's Dept Official ANK
MAULOLO, L.T.Amosa NUS Lecturer ANK
TULASUNUI, Ulaese Planter ANK
Palauli West
LEALAITAFEA, Tauave Tofa Recent Chairman of Public Accts Committee of Parliament HRPP
Tauavamea Lanu Palepoi Former NUS Vice Chancellor.Former MP SNDP
TAMALA, U, Leulualii Businessman.former MP ANK
TAULAPAPA, S,Tuiletufuga Businessman ANK
  Faasaleleaga No.2
LEANAPAPA, Laki
Businessman ANK
LETOA, Sefo Pau Businessman HRPP
Villages of  Aele-Fou, Alamutu, Aleisa
Faleula, Fatitu, Lafi, LeviSaleimoa, Lotosoa
Malua,Nonoa,Salepouae, Nuu
Olosega, SolomonaFou
Tafaigata,Tofuola, Tufulele
Utualii,Tufulele
Sagaga-Le-Falefa
LEATUFALE, Roy Brunt Businessman HRPP
PATEA, Satini Rugby Union and Government official  ANK
  Salega(2 seats)
LEILUA, Manuao Planter SNDP
TOOMATA, Alapati, Tua Former USP official HRPP
LEILUA, Faalii,Aloaina Businessman HRPP
TAPUAI, Toese Planter ANK
Villages of Vailoa, Vaitoomuli, Faala Palauli
LEITUALA, Tone Tuuaga Minister of Women Affairs HRPP
LELEISIUAO, Palemene Former MP SNDP
LAGAAIA, Kunise Planter ANK
Villages of Faleaseela, Gagaifo
Gagaifolevao, Lefaga
Matafaa,Matautu, Safaatoa
Savaia,Tafagamanu,Tanumalala
Vaeoleala, Vaiana
Lefaga & Faleaseela
LE MAMEA, Ropati Leader of the SNDP Caucus.Former Ministers of Education and Youth Sports and Culture SNDP
SUA, Julia,Wallwork Businesswoman HRPP
MASINALUPE, Tusipa Officer of the Justice Dept HRPP

Gagaemauga No. 3
LEOTA, Lu II Minister of Youth and Sports HRPP
SEUAMULI, Sapio, Tooala Inland Revenue Officer ANK
GALUVAO,Koki, Tiatia Planter ANK
Villages of Fagalii,Fagalii uta, Laulii, Letogo and Vaitele
Vaimauga East
LENIU, Tofaeono Avamagalo Minister of Broadcasting and TVSamoa. HRPP
TUISUGALETAUA, Sofara Director of Agriculture IC
Villages of Gativai, Gautuvai, Vaiala, Sili, Puleia, Papa, Tafua tai, Tafua uta Palauli-Le-Falefa
LE TAGALOA, Pita Leader of the Faamatai Party.Former Minister of Economic Affairs IC
LAUPUA, Sili Planter ANK
FAUMUI,Liuga Former UNDP international officer HRPP
FIU, Faapuna Kolia Planter HRPP
  Falealupo
MAFASOLIA, Papu Vailupe Minister of Agriculture HRPP
AEAU, Peni Leavai Former Speaker. A Dentist SNDP
  Vaisigano No. 1
MASOE, Filisi Businessman SNDP
MALOLO,Tui Vaai Businessman HRPP
LEALIIFANO,I, Tanielu Medical practioner ANK
  Vaisigano No.2
VALASI, Tafito Businessman SNDP
LESAISAEA, Matafeo,Reupena Member of PSCISP.Former Director of PSA HRPP
FATA, Gafoaga Planter ANK
Villagesof Alafua, Alamagoto, Faleata
Fugalei, Lepea, Lotopa
Moamoa, Papaseea,Pesega
Savalalo, Seesee, Sinamoga
Tanumapua, Tapatapao, Tuaefu
Tuanaimato,Tulaele, Tulaele-tai
Ululoloa, Vailoa,Vaimea, Vaimoso
Vaitoloa
Faleata East
FAUMUINA, Anapapa Planter ANK
Villages–  Aai o Fiti, Aai-o-Niue, Afiamalu,
Alamagoto,Alaoa, Apia, Apia Park,Avele, Faatoia, Fugalei.Lalovaea, Leifiifi, Lelata,Leone, Letava Leufisa,Levili,Maagao,Magiagi
Malifa, Maluafou,Matafele,Matautu-Tai, Matautu-Uta,Moataa,Motootua, Mulinuu, Palisi, Papaloloa, Papauta
Saleufi,Savalalo, Sogi
Tanugamanono,Tanumaleko
Tauese,Taufusi,Tiapapata
Togafuafua,Toomatagi
Tufuiopa,Tuloto, Vaiala
Vailima,Vaimea,Vaipuna
Vaisigano, Vaivase-Tai
Vaivase-Uta, Vaoala,Vini-Fou
Vaimauga West(2 seats) Roll
MATATAUALIITIA, Afa Lesa Minister of Works.A chartered accountant HRPP
PATU, Ativalu Tunupopo Former officer of the Police Dept ANK
TANIFAOLEVAO, Keleso Businessman HRPP
SEUMANUTAFA, Tiavolo Former Director of Lands and Survey Dept HRPP
SILILOTO, Tolo Planter ANK
TAFILIPEPE, F.S,A,Lafau Police Officer ANK

Villages of Samatau, Siufaga, Pata, Nefunefu, Matautu, Levi, Matanofo, Falevai, Samai
Falelatai & Samatau
MISA, Telefoni Minister of Health.Chartered accountant and lawyer HRPP
TUIMALEALIIFANO, Valetoa Former Member of the Council of Deputies.Former Public Trustee, A lawyer IC
Villages Fagaloa and Salimu, Faleapuna, Lona, Maasina
Masina, Musumusu, Saletele
Samamea, Taelefaga, Uafato
Vaa-o-Fonoti
MOLIOO, Teofilo Minister of Justice.Chartered accountant HRPP
LEAO,Talalelei Tuitama Medical Practioner and Planter SNDP
VAIPUA, Setu Planter ANK
Villages of Leulumoega, Leulumoega-Tuai
Nofoalii
Aana Alofi No.2
TULILO,Paulo Leutele PAL Officer SNDP
TOLOFUAVAILELEI, Falemoe PAL officer HRPP
LALOGAFAU, Sio Businessman HRPP
  Faasaleleaga No.4
MULITALO, Siafausa Deputy Speaker.Former officer of the Legislative Assembly.A former Boys Brigade officer HRPP
VUI, Tupe Ioane Planter ANK
VUI, Viliamu Businessman and former HRPP Minister ANK
Villages of Fausaga, Fusi, Lotofaga
Mulivai,Niusuatia, Saanapu
Safata, Sataoa,Tafitoala, Vaiee
Safata (2 seats)
PALUSALUE, Faapo II Planter HRPP
MAUGATAI, Eteuati Sagala Former PSC and Education Dept official HRPP
LEOTA, Suatele, Manusegi Planter and lawyer SNDP
AFEMATA, Falefa,Misi Police Officer SNDP
  Gagaifomauga No.3
VAGANA, P, Tamate Planter HRPP
MATAGI, Tugamana Planter SNDP
Villages of Amaile, Fanuatapu-Island
Lotopue, Malaela,Muatiatele
Namua,,Saleaaumua, Samusu
Satitoa, Tiavea, Ulutogia, Utufaalalafa
Aleipata Itupa-i-Lalo
SUA, Atonio Lemi Former officer of Treasury, NPF and Housing Corp SNDP
UTUGA, F,Faaliga Planter HRPP
LETIU,Tamatoa Planter ANK
LEPUEOMANU,P,Brown Planter ANK
Villages of  Fasitoo uta and Faleasiu Aana Alofi No. 1(2 seats)
MAIAVA, Visekota,Peteru Lawyer and member of a number of community groups HRPP
TOLEAFOA, Faafisi Speaker of the House and Businessman HRPP
LEAUPEPE Sanerivi Former Attorney General IC
AIONO, Fanaafi Former Director of Education and MP IC
APULU, Metai Former Agriculture officer SNDP
SEMAOA, Feausi Planter ANK
LEOFO, Aipovi Aiono Planter ANK
Villages of Lalomanu, Lata, Lefaga,Matautu, Nuulua,Nuutele, Ulutogia,Vailoa
Aleipata Itupa-i-Luga
TAUA,  Kltiona Tavana
Businessman HRPP
FAAITAMAI, Pierre Meredith Secretary of Justice Dept and Lawyer ANK
  Faasaleleaga No.3
TEA, Peato Planter SNDP
UNASA, Mesi,Galo Businessman HRPP
UNASA, Ese Sio Planter HRPP
SUA, Ioelu Planter ANK
Villages,EliseFou, Falelauniu
Korea, Laloanea, Puipaa
Safune, Saina, Siusega
Talimatau,Tuvao,Tanumapua
Tapatapao, Toamua, Toamua Puipaa,Tulaele-uta, Ululoloa
Vaigaga, Vailoa,Vaipoto,
Vaitele-Tai, Vaitele-Uta
Vaiusu-Tai, Vaiusu-Uta
Faleata West
ULU, Vaomalo, Ulu Kini Businesman HRPP
LEATOGIE, Ituau Ale Former Speaker and NUS Lecturer SNDP
MAILO,Sio Planter ANK
Villages of Lealatele
Leauvaa, Leauvaa II,Leauvaa-Uta,Mauga,Patamea,  Samalaeulu, Sataputu,Leauvaa
Gagaemauga No. 1
TUALA, Falenaoti Tiresa Member of the PSCISP Committee.Former USP official SNDP
TUALA, Ainiu Iusitino Businessman HRPP
TEVAGA,P Businessman ANK
SALA,Vaimili II Businessman, former Minister of Health ANK
Villages of  Evaloa
Fusi, Saoluafata, Leusoalii, Luatuanuu,Salelesi,  Saoluafata, Sauniatu, Solaua, Solosolo
Anoamaa West
TUALA, Sale Tagaloa Minister of Lands and Tourism.Former Secretary of Justice.A lawyer HRPP
GAUGAU, Mateo Luafalealo Government officer,Health Dept SNDP
LEIU, F.Sione Businessman ANK
MISA, Lene Planter ANK
Villages of Falefa ,Falevao, Lalomauga
Lufilufi, Manunu, Saletele
Sauano, Sauniatu
Anoamaa East
TUIATUA TUPUA TAMASESE, Efi Leader of the Opposition and Former Prime Minister SNDP
SAVEA, Savelio Fanualelei Customs Agent HRPP
Villages of Aufaga, Lealatele,Lepa,
Saleapaga, Siupapa, Vaigalu
Lepa
MALIELEGAOI, Tuilaepa S. Prime Minister.Former Treasury and ACP official. A chartered accountant HRPP
Talaifono,L.Aufaga,Tagoai Planter SNDP
Villages of Aganoa,Maninoa,Matafala
Saaga, Saaga-Fou, Siumu-Sasae
Siumu
TUUU, Anasii Leota Former BWS officer and Treasury official HRPP
MASIASOMUA, Poufitu Former Commissioner of IRD and Sceretary of PSCISP. IC
TUPUOLA,S, Siaosi Former USP official SNDP
TAPUSALEIA, Faatonu President of SUNGO ANK
Villages of i
Apai, Satuilagi, Apolima-Tai,Apolima-Uta
Falepuna, Faleu-Tai, Faleu-Uta, Lalovi,Lepuiai, Malotau
Manono-Tai,Manono-Uta
Mulifanua, Olo, Paepaeala, Pata
Salua,Samea, Satoi
Satuilagi,Tausagi
Aiga-i-le-Tai
VAATIUOLA, Lautolo M Chairman of the Pulenuu Committee.Former Police Officer HRPP
LEIATAUA,Peni Planter SNDP
PAPALII.Pasi Planter ANK
TAIMALELAGI,Naotala Businessman ANK
LEVAA,Sauaso Planter ANK

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