Hon. Leatinu’u Faumuina Wayne Sooialo
Leatinu’u Faumuinā Wayne So’oialo is the Minister for Public Enterprises. He represents the Constituency of Faleata No. 2.
Leatinu’u was educated at St. Joseph’s College from 1973 – 1976, Kelston Boys in New Zealand in 1977 and then Samoa College (Vaivase) in 1978. He also attended Heald Business College in the U.S. and then later on attained a Certificate in Law – Civil, from the University of the South Pacific, Samoa.
Leatinu’u has had an extensive career with the Airline Industry both locally and internationally from 1984 – 1999.
He is married with three sons and eight grandchildren.
Ministerial Portfolio
In Charge of:
- Ministry for Public Enterprises
- Samoa Housing Corporation
- Accident Compensation Corporation
- Samoa Sports & Facilities Authority
- Samoa Airways
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour
Other Responsibilities:
- Government Housing Committee
- Totalisator Agency Board (TAB)
- Samoa Gambling Control Authority
- Trade Negotiations – WTO,ACP/EU,PACER.PICTA
- Business Hub
- Consumer Protection
Matagaluega/Faalapotopotoga i lalo o lana Vaavaaiga:
- Matagaluega o Faalapotopotoga a le Malo
- Faalapotopotoga Mea Tau Fale
- Faalapotopotoga o Taui mo Faalavelave Faafuasei
- Pulega o Fale ma Malae Taalo o Samoa
- Kamupani Vaalele Samoa Airways
- Matagaluega o Pisinisi, Alamanuia ma Leipa
Isi Matafaioi:
- Komiti o Fale a le Malo
- Komiti o Petipetiga
- Pulega e Faafoeina Kasino ma Taaloga Faitupe Eseese
- Feutagaiga faa-Fefaatauaiga – WTO,ACP/EU,PACER.PICTA
- Pisinisi laiti
- Puipuiga o Tagata Faatau