Le Mamea Ropati
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Le Mamea Ropati is a Samoa
n politician, former Cabinet member, and former Leader of the Opposition. He represented the territorial constituency of Lefaga
and Falese'ela
between 1979 and 1987, and again since 1991.
In 1982 he served as Minister of Lands Survey, Post Office and Broadcasting. He subsequently served as Minister of Education, Youth, Sports & Cultural Affairs and Labour in the government of Tofilau Eti Alesana
. Between 2001 and 2006, he was Leader of the Opposition Samoa Democratic United Party.
On 31 August 2006 Ropati was dumped as leader of the SDUP in favour of Asiata Sale’imoa Va’ai. He subsequently left the party, resulting in it no longer being recognised within the House. He is currently an independent MP.
In February 2010 Ropati revealed he had been asked by his village to run as a candidate for the Human Rights Protection Party
. He has also been approached by the Tautua Samoa Party
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n politician, former Cabinet member, and former Leader of the Opposition. He represented the territorial constituency of Lefaga
Lefaga
Lefaga is a village district on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa. The American movie Return to Paradise , starring Gary Cooper was filmed at Matautu village in Lefaga...
and Falese'ela
Falese'ela
Falese'ela is a village on the southwest coast of Upolu island in Samoa. United Nations Development Programme.It is in the district of A'ana.Falese'ela is part of the larger village of Lefaga which includes a number of sub-villages....
between 1979 and 1987, and again since 1991.
In 1982 he served as Minister of Lands Survey, Post Office and Broadcasting. He subsequently served as Minister of Education, Youth, Sports & Cultural Affairs and Labour in the government of Tofilau Eti Alesana
Tofilau Eti Alesana
Tofilau Eti Alesana, AC, born Aualamalefalelima Alesana, was a Samoan politician. He was born in Vaitogi, Tutuila, American Samoa to a Samoan upper-class parents, Reverend James Alesana Fai'ivae and Vaoita Iosefa Mala'itai...
. Between 2001 and 2006, he was Leader of the Opposition Samoa Democratic United Party.
On 31 August 2006 Ropati was dumped as leader of the SDUP in favour of Asiata Sale’imoa Va’ai. He subsequently left the party, resulting in it no longer being recognised within the House. He is currently an independent MP.
In February 2010 Ropati revealed he had been asked by his village to run as a candidate for the Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
. He has also been approached by the Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa is a political party in Samoa. The party's policies include economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, public service reform, a limit on the number of Associate Ministers, and a reduction in the term of Parliament from 5 to 3 or 4 years...
External links
- Profile at Samoan Fono