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Unasa Mesi Galo

Unasa Mesi Galo

Samoan politician (died 2019)

Unasa Mesi Galo (~1939 – 27 October 2019)[1] was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Prime Minister ...

Unasa was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 1991 election. He lost his seat in the 1996 election, but was then re-elected in 2001. After being narrowly re-elected at the 2006 election[2] he was appointed Minister of Justice.[3] In December 2006 he was accused of contempt of court after violating an order from the Land and Titles Court of Samoa to cease logging on disputed land.[4] Following the dispute the government banned commercial logging of native forest.[5] In February 2010 he won a defamation suit against a woman who had accused him of drunk-driving.[6]

He lost his seat at the 2011.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (16 November 2019). "M.P.'s lack of fear, ego eulogised". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Samoa recount gives HRPP 36 seats". RNZ. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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    "Five new faces in new Samoa cabinet". RNZ. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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    "Samoa Justice Minister in logging row". RNZ. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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    "Samoan government admits logging ban flawed". RNZ. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Samoan minister wins defamation case". RNZ. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Samoa's ruling party retains power with reduced majority". RNZ. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2021.


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