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Magele Mauiliu Magele

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

  1. ^ "Two lecturers at the National University of Samoa". RNZ. 31 March 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Former opposition leader in Samoa joins new ruling party cabinet". RNZ. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Samoa govt minister returns to work after election petition against him fails". RNZ. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Samoa Education Minister Receives International Award". Pacific Islands Report. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Samoa HRPP Party Returned In Landslide Election Victory". Pacific Islands Report. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Woman MP Elected Under New Law Is Fa'aulusao Rosa". Talanei. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Magele at the frontline". Samoa Global News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2021.