Bio
Hon. Safuneitu’uga Pa’aga Neri is a Samoan matai and politician. Her matai chief title is Safuneitu’uga, and she hails from Safune on the island of Savai’i.
Following the 2006 Samoa general election, she became the third female Member of Parliament in Samoa to be appointed a cabinet minister, serving in the 14th Samoan Parliament. She held the position of Minister of Communication and Technology from 2006 to 2011. Her electoral constituency is Gagaifomauga No. 2, part of the larger Gaga’ifomauga district in north-central Savai’i.
After losing her seat in the 2011 election, Hon. Safuneitu’uga served as a member of the Public Service Commission from 2012 to 20181. She continues to be an influential figure in Samoan politics and community affairs.
Party
Term
2006-2011
Electorate
Gagaifomauga No.2
Province
Political Status
Minister of Communication and Technology