Vaasatia Poloma Komiti

Background

Komiti, Vaasatia Poloma was born on July 19, 1952 in Apia, Western Samoa. Son of Vasa Komiti Auseuga and Saunoa Ta'ala.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science/Administration, U. South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, 1986; postgraduate in international relations, United Nations.

Career

Journalist, Government of Western Samoa, Apia, 1974-1975; programme/training officer, United States Peace Corps Office, Apia, 1976-1977; foreign service officer, Government of Western Samoa, Apia, 1977-1984, 86-89; deputy director-programmes, South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1990-1993; director programmes, South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, since 1993.

Achievements

• Vaasatia Poloma Komiti has been listed as a noteworthy Management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President U. Students Association, Suva, Fiji, 1985-1986.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, tennis, rugby, camping.

Connections

Married Misisimolo Kuka Leifi, July 5, 1975. Children: Karen, Nicholas, Kenneth, Kevin, Kimiora.

Father:

Vasa Komiti Auseuga

Mother:

Saunoa Ta'ala

Spouse:

Misisimolo Kuka Leifi

child:

Kenneth Komiti

child:

Kimiora Komiti

child:

Kevin Komiti

child:

Karen Komiti

child:

Nicholas Komiti