Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo MNZM (born 15 January 1979) is a New Zealand health administrator and former Samoan rugby union prop.
.jpg) Vaisola-Sefo in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Silao Vaisola-Sefo | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 January 1979 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lefaga, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Health administrator | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editVaisola-Sefo was born in Gagaifo o le Vao. His chiefly title—Lemalu—is from Matautu, Lefaga.[1]
Vaisola-Sefo was a member of the Samoa national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.[citation needed]
Vaisola-Sefo was employed by Counties Manukau District Health Board. He moved to South Seas Healthcare in 2013 and became the group's chief executive officer in 2016. He holds three degrees and has graduated from the University of Otago.[1] He graduated with a bachelor of commerce majoring in management, tourism and sports.[citation needed]
In the 2024 New Year Honours, Vaisola-Sefo was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Pacific health.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo". South Seas Healthcare. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2024: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.