NAME:
Ida Malosi
BIRTHPLACE:
New Zealand
KNOWN FOR:
First Samoan and Pacific Island woman Judge in New Zealand. First woman Supreme Court Judge in Samoa. Co-founded King Alofivae Malosi law firm after graduating from University.
SHORT BIO / CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Studied at Victoria University in Wellington and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) and a Bachelor of Arts in History.
First Samoan and Pacific Island woman Judge in New Zealand
First woman Supreme Court Judge in Samoa
2000 – A partner at law firm, King, Alofivae & Malosi: A recipient of the Auckland District Law Society’s EEO’s ‘Most Innovative’ Award
2002 – Sworn in as Family Court Judge for Manukau in New Zealand
2013-2014 – Sworn in by the Head of State His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi at Tuaefu to the Supreme Court of Samoa
2017 – Awarded Victoria University’s Distinguished Alumni Award