Pasa Tosusu (c. 1958 – June 15, 2012) was a Vanuatuan civil servant who served as the country's fourth Ombudsman.^[1][2]

Tosusu, who was from the island of Espiritu Santo, was a longtime civil servant.^[2] He spent fifteen years working as a government auditor.^[2] He then joined the ombudsman office, where he worked as an investigator for another fifteen years.^[2]

On April 23, 2010, Tosusu was appointed as Vanuatu's fourth ombudsman by Vanuatu President Iolu Johnson Abil.^[3] Tosusu was one of three candidates in the considered to replace outgoing Ombudsman Peter Taurokoto, whose contract expired at the end of April 2010.^[3] Tosusu took office for a five-year term.^[2]

Tosusu died at his home in Port Vila, Vanuatu, at the age of 54.^[1] He was honored with a state funeral held at the Malfatumauri National Council of Chiefs in Port Vila.^[1] His body was returned to his home village of Tasiriki, Espiritu Santo (Sanma Province), where he was buried on June 17, 2012.^[1]

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