Gaʻina Tino
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Gaʻina Tino is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
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Gaʻina Tino | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 20 February 2004 – 24 April 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi |
Preceded by | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa |
Succeeded by | Unasa Mesi Galo |
Minister of Revenue | |
In office 20 March 2001 – 20 February 2004 | |
Succeeded by | Tuʻuʻu Anasiʻi Leota |
Member of the Samoan Parliament for Gagaʻifomauga No. 1 | |
In office 5 April 1991 – 31 March 2006 | |
Preceded by | Timu Lafaele |
Succeeded by | Tuiloʻa Aniteleʻa Tuiloʻa |
Personal details | |
Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
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He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1991 election. He was re-elected in 1996, and in 2001. In 2001 he was appointed Minister of Legislative Department and Audit (revenue).[1][2] He was shifted to the Justice portfolio in February 2004 following the death of Justice Minister Seumanu Aita Ah Wa.[3] He lost his seat at the 2006 election.[4][5]
In 2014 he stood in the 2014 Gagaʻifomauga by-election,[6] losing to Faimalotoa Kika Stowers.[7]
He was subsequently appointed to the board of the Samoa Trust Estates Corporation.[8]