Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio (born Apia, 3 April 1964) is a Samoan politician, former Cabinet Minister, and rugby union player.

[12][13] In July 2019, the New Zealand transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was awarded two gold medals at the 2019 Pacific Games which were held in Samoa.

Loau, speaking as the Samoa 2019 chairman, said that the decision to allow Hubbard to compete was "unfair" and added that "We all know that it is not fair to the women lifters but that is a reality we face in the world of sports".

[18] Following the 2021 Samoan by-elections Loau publicly called for Tuila'epa and other HRPP senior leaders to step aside.

[1] In June 2024 Loau and his wife were charged with assault, making threats, and being armed by Samoan police following a family dispute.