Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi has been appointed as the new Head of State of Samoa.
Tuiatua is the son of the late Tupua Tamasese Meaole and Noue Irene Gustava Ta'isi Nelson
He was born on March 1st 1938 at Moto'otua in Samoa. His Highness was educated in Marist Brothers School, Mulivai, Apia, St Patricks College, Silverstream, Welllington and Victoria University.
Tuiatua first began his career in politics in 1966 becoming an MP. Tuiatua was Minister of Works from 1970 to 1972.
He was elected Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 1976 to 1981. In 1982 as MP for Anoama'a East he became the Leader of Opposition. He continued as an MP for Anoama'a East until 2004 when he became a Member of the Council of Deputies.
In Academia Tuiatua was Adjunct Professor for Awanuiorangi in New Zealand and later an Associate Member of the Matahauariki Institute, Waikato University. In 2005 he became an Assessor for Samoan Language and Culture at the National University of Samoa. He was a PhD examiner of Samoan and Pacific History for Australian National University Canberra. Tuiatua is a former Resident Scholar of Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, NZ. He is also a former Resident Scholar of Pacific Studies Centre of the Australian National University.
Internationally His Higness is a former Commissioner of the South Pacific Commission in Geneva and the Oceania Representative for the Pontifical Interreligious Commission. He is the author of various academic journals and publications, and of three books.
Tuiatua is married to Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia Imo, the daughter of a Church Minister Mauinu'uese Tofaeono of Moata'a village. She taught at Samoa College and later on became the Assistant Director of Education at the Deparment of Education in Samoa. She also worked as Instructional Designer in the Distance Education section of the University of the South Pacific.
His Highness Tuiatua and Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia are well known for their passion for the Samoan culture and history.
Tuiatua’s term in office is for five years and can be extended by parliament, according to Samoa’s constitution.
Tuiatua is the son of the late Tupua Tamasese Meaole and Noue Irene Gustava Ta'isi Nelson
He was born on March 1st 1938 at Moto'otua in Samoa. His Highness was educated in Marist Brothers School, Mulivai, Apia, St Patricks College, Silverstream, Welllington and Victoria University.
Tuiatua first began his career in politics in 1966 becoming an MP. Tuiatua was Minister of Works from 1970 to 1972.
He was elected Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 1976 to 1981. In 1982 as MP for Anoama'a East he became the Leader of Opposition. He continued as an MP for Anoama'a East until 2004 when he became a Member of the Council of Deputies.
In Academia Tuiatua was Adjunct Professor for Awanuiorangi in New Zealand and later an Associate Member of the Matahauariki Institute, Waikato University. In 2005 he became an Assessor for Samoan Language and Culture at the National University of Samoa. He was a PhD examiner of Samoan and Pacific History for Australian National University Canberra. Tuiatua is a former Resident Scholar of Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, NZ. He is also a former Resident Scholar of Pacific Studies Centre of the Australian National University.
Internationally His Higness is a former Commissioner of the South Pacific Commission in Geneva and the Oceania Representative for the Pontifical Interreligious Commission. He is the author of various academic journals and publications, and of three books.
Tuiatua is married to Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia Imo, the daughter of a Church Minister Mauinu'uese Tofaeono of Moata'a village. She taught at Samoa College and later on became the Assistant Director of Education at the Deparment of Education in Samoa. She also worked as Instructional Designer in the Distance Education section of the University of the South Pacific.
His Highness Tuiatua and Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia are well known for their passion for the Samoan culture and history.
Tuiatua’s term in office is for five years and can be extended by parliament, according to Samoa’s constitution.
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