Taua Kitiona Seuala
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Taua Kitiona Seuala | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 24 April 2006 – 21 March 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau |
| Succeeded by | Le Mamea Ropati |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Aleipata Itupa I Luga | |
| In office 26 April 1996 – 16 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Toomalatai Lauvai II |
| Succeeded by | Amituanai Fagaivalu Kenrick Samu |
| Personal details | |
| Died | April 2013 |
| Party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Taua Tavaga Kitiona Seuala (died April 2013)[1] was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Taua was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 1996 election. he was re-elected in 2001 election. After being re-elected at the 2006 election he was appointed Minister of Agriculture.[2] In November 2009 it was alleged that aid following the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami was being directed to Taua's constituency at the expense of others.[3]
He was re-elected at the 2011 election but not reappointed to Cabinet.[4] His election was voided following an election petition, which found he had engaged in bribery and treating,[5] resulting in a by-election. He subsequently pleaded guilty to three criminal charges of bribery,[6] and was fined US$1000.[7][8]
