Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster
Hon. Minister Schuster first entered Samoa Parliament in the 2011-2016 XV Parliament as representative for Aana Alofi 3 and was appointed as shadow Minister for Environment by the Tautua Party. He lost his seat in the 2016-2021 XVI Parliament but returned for the XVII Parliament 2021-2026 as a member of the new FAST Party government that won the 2021 general elections.
Hon. Minister Schuster holds the portoflios of Minister for Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Minister for Samoa Tourism Authority, which include climate change, forestry, water resources, and lands.
Hon. Minister is married with 4 children and he is a traditional chief from the village of Satapuala, from the Aana Alofi 4 constituency.
He holds a BA Geography from Victoria University in Wellington NZ (1995) and a MA Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University, Waltham MA, USA (1998).
The Minister has a background in environment, and sustainable development including climate change, where he has worked extensively over the past 30 years, in government, in civil society, and in the private sector. The Minister’s work experience covered areas of biodiversity and climate change research, policy development, advocacy, regional and international multilateral environmental agreement, as well as capacity building and evaluations for projects and agencies.
He has extensive experience in community development work, having assisted with sports development including rugby and swimming. He also worked with community based and civil society organisations such as traditional village councils, church and youth groups addressing human rights and environmental concerns.
As the Minister for Natural Resources and Environment and Minister for Tourism, his aspirations are for the transformation of Samoa into a green economy that focuses on sustainable energy and low carbon emissions, building climate resilience in all sectors, rebranding into culturally sensitive sustainable tourism, conserving and sustainably managing limited natural resources, and conserving native biodiversity for present and future generations. The Minister is a strong advocate for Blue Pacific unity and cooperation as a united voice when dealing with areas of security, environment, climate change and labour mobility as modes for sustainable economic development.
Ministerial Portfolio
In Charge Of:
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Lands
- Samoa Trust Estates Corporation
- Samoa Land Corporation
Other Responsibilities:
- National Parks, Recreation and Water Conservation
- Meteorology and Forestry
Matagaluega/Faalapotopotoga i lalo o lana Vaavaaiga:
- Matagaluega o Punaoa Faalenatura, Siosiomaga ma Eleele
- Faalapotopotoga Esetete Tausi Samoa
- Faalapotopotoga o Eleele a le Malo
Isi Matafaioi:
- Eleele Faasaoina, Mataaga, ma Suavai Faasaoina
- Vaaitau ma le Vaomatua
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