Samiu Vaipulu

Samiu Vaipulu
Vaipulu in 2022
Minister for Justice and Prisons
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 January 2021
Prime Minister	Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa Siaosi Sovaleni
Preceded by	Sione Vuna Fa'otusia
Minister for Trade and Economic Development
In office 10 October 2019 – 25 January 2021
Prime Minister	Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
Preceded by	Tevita Tu'i Uata
Succeeded by	Tatafu Moeaki
Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga
In office 5 January 2011 – 30 December 2014
Prime Minister	Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
Preceded by	Viliami Tangi
Succeeded by	Siaosi Sovaleni
Minister for Infrastructure
In office 7 January 2013 – 30 December 2014
Preceded by	himself (as Minister for Transport and Works)
Succeeded by	‘Etuate Lavulavu
Minister for Justice
In office 10 November 2009 – 1 September 2011
Prime Minister	Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō Feleti Sevele
Succeeded by	Clive Edwards
Member of Parliament for Vavaʻu 15
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 November 2010
Preceded by	none (constituency established)
Personal details
Born	(1952-12-24) 24 December 1952 (age 71)
Political party	Independent

Samiu Kuita Vaipulu (born 24 December 1952)^[1] is a Tongan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was the Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2014 and is currently Minister for Trade and Economic Development.