Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio
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Afioga Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio[1] is a Samoan politician, lawyer and Cabinet Minister who has served as the deputy prime minister of Samoa since 2021. Elected to parliament as an independent in the 2021 election, he later joined the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party.
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The Honourable Afioga Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio | |
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Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa | |
Assumed office 24 May 2021[lower-alpha 1] | |
Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa |
Preceded by | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (2020) |
Minister of Customs and Revenue | |
Assumed office 24 May 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mata‘afa |
Preceded by | Tialavea Tionisio Hunt |
Member of the Samoan Parliament for Gagaʻemauga No. 1 | |
Assumed office 9 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Sala Fata Pinati |
Personal details | |
Political party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (since 2021) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2021) |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Branch/service | Royal New Zealand Army |
Years of service | 2004–2008 |
Rank | Captain |
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