New Public Trustee Appointed

24 MARCH 2023: Cabinet has approved the appointment of Tuitoga Christina Angela Te’o Faitele as the Public Trustee for the next three years.

Tuitoga takes over from Leaupepe Peleseuma Mata’utia F.S. Ropati who has served in the position for 18 years. Tuitoga was recommended by the Interview Selection Panel “for displaying a concise vision and plan for the Public Trust Office.”

Tuitoga previously worked for the Public Trust Office for 15 years before pursuing her interests in the legal profession from 2018. She worked for the Office of the Attorney General where she climbed the corporate ladder to become a Principal State Solicitor of the Commercial and International Law Division since February 2022.

Tuitoga in her quest for this position articulated formidable plans to up-skill and train the staff, and portrayed passion, vigor, conviction and determination to progress and improve the status of the PTO, to realize its high level outcomes, as well as its mandates, obligations, visions and mission for the betterment of all stakeholders and Samoans in general.

Tuitoga holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Bachelor of Laws degree as well as a Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and a Professional Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the University of the South Pacific.

The 44 year old mother of two hails from the villages of Faleapuna and Leufisa.