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2022 Gagaʻifomauga 2 by-election
By-election held in Samoa
A by-election was held in the Gagaʻifomauga 2 constituency in Samoa on 3 June 2022.[1][2] It was won by Independent politician Foʻisala Lilo Tuʻu Ioane.[3]
The by-election was triggered by the death of the incumbent member of parliament (MP) Vaʻele Paʻiaʻaua Iona Sekuini of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, in March 2022.[4][5] Originally five members were expected to contest the seat: Two members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene, a former associate minister of justice who previously represented the constituency from 2011 to 2021, and Soʻoalo Fineaso Poka. A single member of FAST, Lomia Tauloa Moafanua Siaaga, filed his candidacy. The remaining candidates consist of Independents Falesaopule Vaialia Iosua and Foʻisala Lilo Tuʻu Ioane.[6] On 19 May 2022 Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene withdrew his candidacy to support Sooalo Fineaso Poka.[7]