Seumanu Aita Ah Wa

Seumanu Aita Ah Wa (died 23 January 2004)^[1] was a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Seumanu Aita Ah Wa
Minister of Justice
In office 20 March 2001 – 23 January 2004
Prime Minister	Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Preceded by	Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga
Succeeded by	Ga'ina Tino
Minister of Agriculture
In office 1979–1982
Member of the Samoa Parliament for Fa'asaleleaga No. 1
In office 21 May 1999 – 23 January 2004
Preceded by	Tofilau Eti Alesana
Succeeded by	Tiata Sili Pulufana
In office 24 February 1979 – 22 February 1985
Preceded by	Lilomaiava Niko
Succeeded by	Matautia Sa'e
Personal details
Died	23 January 2004 Auckland, New Zealand
Political party	Human Rights Protection Party

Seumanu was a businessman.^[1] He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1979 election, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture.^[2] He lost his seat in the 1985 election. Following the death of former Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana he was re-elected to parliament in the 1999 Fa’asalele’aga No 1 By-election.^[3] He was re-elected in 2001 and was appointed Minister of Justice.^[4][5]

Seumanu died of cancer in Auckland, New Zealand where he was receiving medical treatment.^[1] He was given a state funeral and buried at his home village of Saleimoa.^[6] His death triggered the 2004 Fa’asalele’aga No 1 By-election, which was won by Tiata Sili Pulufana.^[7]