Tuilagi Vavae

Tuilagi Vavae
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa
In office
1988–1991
Preceded byLeaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Fa'asaleleaga No. 2
In office
26 February 1988 – April 1991
Preceded byAsi Eikeni
Succeeded byPa'u Sale'aula Faleatua
Personal details
Born2 November 1945
Tuasivi, Samoa
Died8 November 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 75)
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Namulau'ulu Lauaki Tuilagi Vavae Leo II (2 November 1945 – 8 November 2020)[1] was a Samoan politician and former Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Namulau'ulu was born in Tuasivi.[2] He was a heavyweight boxing champion.[3] After travelling to Australia and Fiji he worked as a Deputy Registrar of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa for 15 years, before returning to Fatausi in 1986 to become village high chief.[2]

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1988 election and served as Deputy Speaker.[3] He lost his seat at the 1991 election.[4]

  1. ^ "High Chief Tuilagi Namulauulu Leaves Behind Impactful Legacy". Samoa Global News. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b ""Alofa atu Papa, Until We Meet Again"". Samoa Global News. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (9 November 2020). "Father of Tuilagi brothers, former Speaker passes way". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (20 November 2020). "Namulau'ulu Tuilagi's life celebrated". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 September 2021.