Sili Epa Tuioti is a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Sili Epa Tuioti
Tuioti in 2020
Minister of Finance
In office
18 March 2016 – 9 April 2021
Prime MinisterTuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Preceded byTuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Succeeded byMulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Faasaleleaga No. 1 East
In office
4 March 2016 – 9 April 2021
Preceded byMagele Mauiliu Magele
Succeeded byMatamua Vasati Pulufana
Personal details
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Tuioti studied for two years at Rhema Bible Training school.[1] He is a former career public servant who served as Head of Treasury from 1991 to 1999.[2] He later worked as a consultant.[2] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2016 Samoan general election, and appointed Minister of Finance.[3][4]

Tuioti lost his seat in the April 2021 Samoan general election.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (22 March 2021). "Sili placing trust in God on election day". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Honourable Sili Epa Tuioti". Government of Samoa. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Many New Faces in Samoa Cabinet". Talanei. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Former Samoa deputy PM left out of cabinet". RNZ. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (10 April 2021). "Sili will challenge defeat in court". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. ^ Seia Lavilavi Soloi (13 April 2021). "Five Cabinet Minister lose seats after polls". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.