Samak was a controversial political figure who was legally removed from the top post last year when the Court ruled that he violated the law for hosting a cooking TV show while holding a public position.
Samak alikuwa mwanasiasa aliyewachanganya wengi ambaye aliondolewa madarakani kisheria kutoka nafasi ya juu kabisa wakati Mahakama ilipoamua kuwa alivunja sheria ya kuendesha kipindi cha runinga cha mapishi wakati akiwa anashikilia nafasi ya umma.