Toleafoa Ken Vaafusuaga Poutoa

Toleafoa Ken Vaafusuaga Poutoa (died 19 January 2021)[1] was a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Toleafoa Ken Vaafusuaga Poutoa
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Lefaga and Falese'ela
In office
4 March 2016  19 January 2021
Preceded byLe Mamea Ropati
Personal details
Died19 January 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Poutoa was a businessman and director of the Samoa Shipping Corporation. He was first elected to parliament at the 2016 election.[1][2] In 2018 he was bestowed with the Va’afusuaga title.[3]

In January 2021 Poutoa traveled to Auckland, New Zealand, for medical treatment.[4] He died there on 19 January.[1]

References

  1. Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (20 January 2021). "M.P. Vaafusuaga Toleafoa Ken Poutoa passes away". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. "Opposition Leader Palusalue Faapo Loses Seat". Talanei. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. Adel Fruean (29 December 2018). "Member of Parliament follows father's footsteps". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (20 January 2021). "M.P. travels to N.Z. for medical check". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 20 January 2021.


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