Magele Mauiliu Magele
Magele Mauiliu Magele | |
|---|---|
 Magele in 2013 | |
| Minister of Education, Sports and Culture | |
| In office 21 March 2011 – 4 March 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi |
| Preceded by | Toomata Alapati Poese |
| Succeeded by | Keneti Sio |
| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 | |
| In office 4 March 2011 – 4 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tiata Pulufana Saunoa |
| Succeeded by | Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Magele Mauiliu Magele is a former Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Magele is a former Vice Chancellor of the National University of Samoa.[1] He was first elected to the Fono at the 2011 Samoan general election, and appointed Minister of Education, Sports and Culture.[2] Following his election he was briefly suspended as a Minister pending the hearing of an electoral petition for bribery, but returned to work in May 2011.[3] In 2013 he was recognised by the World Education Congress for his "Outstanding Contribution to Education".[4]
Magele lost his seat at the 2016 election.[5][6] Following his election loss he was appointed Trade & Investment Commissioner at the Samoan consulate in Auckland, New Zealand.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two lecturers at the National University of Samoa". RNZ. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Former opposition leader in Samoa joins new ruling party cabinet". RNZ. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Samoa govt minister returns to work after election petition against him fails". RNZ. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Education Minister Receives International Award". Pacific Islands Report. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Samoa HRPP Party Returned In Landslide Election Victory". Pacific Islands Report. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Woman MP Elected Under New Law Is Fa'aulusao Rosa". Talanei. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Magele at the frontline". Samoa Global News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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