Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene
Samoan politician
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Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene | |
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Mene in 2013 | |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Gagaifomauga No. 2 | |
| In office 4 March 2011 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Safuneituʻuga Paʻaga Neri |
| Succeeded by | Vaʻele Paʻiaʻaua Iona Sekuini |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent, Human Rights Protection Party |
Mene was first elected to parliament as an independent in the 2011 Samoan general election and was appointed Associate Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour[1] after joining the HRPP. He was re-elected in the 2016 election and appointed Associate Minister of Revenue.[2][3] He was later moved to the Prisons, and then the Justice portfolio.
In September 2017 he was accused of a conflict of interest after being moved to the prisons portfolio, as his wife was working as Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Prisons and Correction Services.[4]
In April 2020 he was investigated by police over an allegation of domestic violence.[5] In June 2020 he was referred for counselling after the complaints were withdrawn.[6][7]
He lost his seat in the 2021 election.[8] He subsequently registered as a candidate in the 2022 Gagaifomauga 2 By-election,[9] but withdrew his candidacy to support Soʻoalo Fineaso Poka.[10]
At the 2025 election he became a founding member of the Samoa Labour Party.[11]
