Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration, 24 June 2026. Today marks the final sitting of Afioga Vui Clarence Nelson as Senior Supreme Court Judge of the Supreme Court of Samoa, bringing to a close an outstanding judicial career spanning 26 years of dedicated service to the Judiciary of Samoa.
Justice Vui with his wife Nyn and family. Supreme Court of Samoa, 24 June 2026.
His Honour was first appointed to the Bench as a District Court Judge in 2000 and was elevated to the Supreme Court in December 2006.
In November 2021, he was appointed Senior Supreme Court Judge, a position he held until his retirement in June 2026. Throughout his distinguished career, he served the people of Samoa with integrity, wisdom, fairness and humility.
Afioga Vui Clarence Nelson also made history in 2014 when he became the first Pacific Islander to be appointed to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, bringing honour not only to Samoa but to the entire Pacific region.
His final sitting today was attended by his beloved wife, children and family members, together with the Attorney General and members of her Office, members of the Samoa Law Society, the Acting Commissioner and members of his staff, as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Courts, Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele, his Executive team and staff of the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration.
It was an emotional and memorable occasion, with many saddened to witness the end of such a remarkable chapter in the history of Samoa’s Judiciary.
Afioga Vui Clarence Nelson is truly one of the finest and most distinguished judges ever to serve in the Judiciary of Samoa.
His wisdom, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice leaves a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come.
It is with great sadness that we see him leave the Bench and the Judiciary of Samoa.
On behalf of the Hon. Minister of Justice, the Associate Minister, the Chief Executive Officer/Registrar of the Courts, and all staff of the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and deepest appreciation to Afioga Vui Clarence Nelson for his exceptional service to Samoa.
We wish him and his family every blessing and success in his future calling, and we look forward to seeing him continue his distinguished legacy of service and leadership in the Pacific.
Fa’afetai tele lava i lau Afioga Vui Clarence Nelson. Your legacy will forever remain etched in the history of the Judiciary of Samoa and in the hearts of the people you have faithfully served.
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