Maulolo Leaula Tavita Uelese Amosa is a Samoan academic, public servant, and politician. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Maulolo Tavita Amosa | |
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| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Sagaga No. 2 | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Seiuli Ueligitone Seiuli |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Maulolo was the first person to graduate with a Master's degree from the Amosa o Savavau (Indigenous University of Samoa).[1] He later worked as Head of Samoan Studies at the National University of Samoa,[2] as the Director of Internal Affairs, and as a lecturer at the Amosa o Savavau in American Samoa.[1] In 2010 he was Assistant Chief Executive of the Ministry of Women.[3] He is the author of Fausaga o lauga Samoa, a significant work on Samoan oratory.
In February 2019 he claimed that Samoa's diaspora was undermining traditional cultural values of respect and deference in Samoa.[4][5]
In July 2019 he was summoned for contempt of court for breaching a court order prohibiting construction on a piece of disputed land.[6]
Political career
editMaulolo stood for election as an independent in the constituency of Sagaga-le-Usoga at the 2011 Samoan general election, but was unsuccessful.[7] He stood again in 2016[8] and 2021.[9] He was finally elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2021 Samoan by-elections.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "AMERICAN SAMOA UNIVERSITY TO TEACH IN SAMOAN". Pacific Islands Report. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "SAMOA'S PARAMOUNT FAMILIES ACCUSED OF SECRECY OVER HISTORY". Pacific Islands Report. 5 March 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "SAMOA OFFICIAL TO ATTEND COMMONWEALTH FORUM". Pacific Islands Report. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Concern over loss of ava fatafata in Samoa". Talanei. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Samoa's diaspora causing cultural friction back home". RNZ. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (5 July 2019). "Maulolo Tavita and Matua Toaloa summoned for contempt of Court". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "TC No. 6 –Sagaga-le-Usoga". Samoan Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "UPOLU - LIST OF TERRITORIAL CONSTITUENCIES - OFFICIAL RESULTS 2016". Office of the Electoral Commissioner. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016.
- ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON FRIDAY, 9TH DAY OF APRIL 2021" (PDF). Talamua. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Ganasavea Manuia Tafeaga (29 November 2021). "Maulolo Secures Sagaga 2 Seat by 63 Votes". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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