The Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces new diplomatic appointments abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that the cabinet has made new diplomatic appointments abroad at the end of December 2021.
The individuals appointed are career diplomats and prominent professionals. They will be responsible for ensuring the rights and interests of all Samoans and of the country abroad, and for promoting Samoa's foreign policy.
Foreign Affairs today announced Samoa Head of Mission and posted officers appointments. The tenure for Heads of Missions is 6 years, and 4 years for Officers.
CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS:
High Commissioner to Fiji -H.E. Ali’ioaiga Feturi Elisaia.
United Nation, New York & the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary/Permanent
Representative to the United Nations, New York
(accredited to the USA and Canada)
-H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’ōlelei Luteru
High Commissioner to Australia -H.E. Hinauri Petana (accredited to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Timor-Leste and South Africa)
Ambassador to Japan -H.E. Faalavaau Perina Sila-Tualaulelei(accredited to India, Philippines, Russia, UAE & IRENA)
CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS (6 months final extensions)
High Commissioner to New Zealand -HE. Leasi Papalii Tommy Scanlan.
Consul General, Auckland -Faolotoi Reupena Pogi.
Consul General, Sydney -Auseugaefa Vaasatia Poloma Komiti.
Trade Commissioner, Auckland -Magele Mauiliu Magele.
NEW HEADS OF MISSION APPOINTMENTS:
BELGIUM
Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Belgium- Francella Strickland-Simonet(with accreditation to the United Kingdom, European
Union, OACPS and Commonwealth)
SWITZERLAND
Ambassador-designate to Switzerland -Toleafoa Nella Tavita-Levy(with accreditation to UN Geneva, FAO (Rome) UNESCO (Paris)
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China Luamanuvae Albert Mariner(with accreditation to the Republic of Korea)
AMERICAN SAMOA
Consul General to American Samoa Fata Brian Kaio.
STAFF ROTATION FOR MISSIONS FOR 2022
AUSTRALIA:Canberra
Deputy High Commissioner Anna Main, to replace Rona Meleisea Chewlitt
First Secretary Reupena Matauiau (New Appointment)-Sydney
Vice Consul – Trade Rapture Pagaialii to replace Henry Tunupopo-JAPAN
First Secretary Rodney Lavea (New Appointment)
Counsellor (replacement for Justin Lima to be approved)
BELGIUM
First Secretary Raewyn Manuleleua to replace Maxine Hunter-SWITZERLAND
First Secretary Marissa Toomata (New Appointment)
First Secretary Lonnie Tuatagaloa (New Appointment)
New York, USA
First Secretary Dorothy Judy Anetone to replace Olive Vaai