Minister of Public Enterprises

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