Aiono Afaese Toleafoa
Member of the Samoan Parliament
for Aana Alofi No. 2
In office
9 April 2021 – 16 August 2021
Preceded byLeaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi
Succeeded byAiono Tile Gafa
Personal details
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party
RelationsLeaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi (father)

Aiono Afaese Toleafoa is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Toleafoa is the son of former Speaker and MP Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi.[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the April 2021 Samoan general election, winning his father's seat of Aana Alofi No. 2.[1] Before entering politics, he managed the Toleafoa Company, operating supermarkets, petrol stations and public transport.[1] On 12 July 2021, he agreed to resign from parliament and agreed not to contest the resulting by-election as part of the settlement of an election petition.[2] On 13 July, he changed his mind, and the petition will now proceed to trial.[3] On 16 August 2021, his election was voided after he was found guilty of five counts of bribery and treating.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (15 April 2021). "Aiono Afaese Toleafoa carries on father's legacy". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (12 July 2012). "Former Speaker's son resigns, bows out of by-election". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (13 July 2021). "Aana Alofi No. 2 Member-elect to pursue case". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (16 August 2021). "Election of Aana Alofi No.2 MP declared void; by-election ordered". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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