Tofa Fatialofa Momoe (13 March 1923 – 29 December 1980) was a Western Samoan politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1967 until his death, and as Minister for the Post Office, Radio and Broadcasting from 1970 to 1971.
Biography During his youth Momoe was a successful boxer.A fond memory of 'Fati' Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1981, p8 He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1967, unseating incumbent MLA Auelua Filipo.Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016 Samoa Election Results Database After being re-elected in 1970 he was appointed Minister for the Post Office, Radio and Broadcasting in the new government. However, he resigned from the cabinet the following year.In a nutshell Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1971, p28
He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly again in 1973, 1976 and 1979. He died in December 1980 during a visit to Honolulu to see the son of a friend ordained as a priest.Fatialofa Momoe Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1981, p74
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