Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell (born ~1968) is a

Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono an ...

n politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the FAST Party. Laumatiamanu was educated at Saint Joseph’s College and is a former police officer. He later worked for the

Samoa Shipping Corporation The Samoa Shipping Corporation is a government-owned company in Samoa which provides freight and passenger services between Savai'i, Upolu and American Samoa. Established in 1974, the corporation is managed as a public trading body under the Publ ...

. He first ran for election at the

2016 Samoan general election General elections were held in Samoa on 4 March 2016 to determine the composition of the 16th Parliament. Two parties contested the election, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), led by prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielega ...

as a candidate for the

Human Rights Protection Party The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP, sm, Vaega Faaupufai e Puipuia Aia Tatau a Tagata) is a Samoan political party. It was founded in 1982 and dominated Samoan party politics for decades thereafter, leading every government until their defea ...

. He switched allegiance to the FAST Party to contest the 2021 election, but lost to

Nonu Lose Niumata Nonu Lose Niumata is a Samoan politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Niumata is from the villages of Fusi (Suli moni ole Manu'a le Sagalala), Fausaga (Aiga Toleafoa) ...

. He subsequently lodged an election petition, resulting in Nonu resigning in a settlement. Both candidates contested the resulting by-election, with Laumatiamanu winning by over 100 votes. In a cabinet reshuffle on 6 September 2023 he was appointed Minister for Sports & Recreation.

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Living people 1968 births Members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi politicians Samoan police officers Sports ministers of Samoa {{Samoa-politician-stub