Tapulesatele Mauteni Tamasone Metuli II Esera (1951 - 8 December 2021)[1] was a Samoan politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from 2016 to 2021. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Tapulesatele Mauteni Esera | |
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| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Vaisigano No. 2 | |
| In office 4 March 2016 – 9 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Motuopuaa Uifagasa Aisoli |
| Succeeded by | Valasi Toogamaga Tafito |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 December 2021 New Zealand |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Tapulesatele won a scholarship to study mechanical engineering in New Zealand, then worked for Samoa's Public Works Department and as an inspector for the Department of Labour.[1] He later ran a bus service and an automotive business.[1] In 2010 he graduated from the University of Otago with a master's degree in Indigenous Studies.[1]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2016 Samoan general election.[2] In parliament, he criticised Samoa's lack of teachers.[3] He lost his seat in the 2021 election.[4] He died in New Zealand after travelling there for medical treatment.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Adel Fruean (8 January 2022). "Humble politician Tapulesatele laid to rest". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Sala Pinati returns at Gagaemauga No. 1, Tapulesatele ousts Motuopua'a". Samoa Observer. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (29 January 2021). "Teacher shortage crisis raised in Parliament". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Soli Wilson (10 April 2021). "Veteran M.P. Valasi returned". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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