Background
Tuiatua, Tupua Tamasese Efi was born on March 1, 1938 in Apia, Samoa. Son of Tamasese Meaole Tupua and Irene Gustava Taisi Nelson Nove.
Tuiatua, Tupua Tamasese Efi was born on March 1, 1938 in Apia, Samoa. Son of Tamasese Meaole Tupua and Irene Gustava Taisi Nelson Nove.
Student, St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, New Zealand. Student, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Member for Vaisigano #1 under title name of Tufuga of Asau Parliament, 1966—1967, member for Aana #2, 1973—1975, member for Aana Alofi #2, 1976, member for Anoamaa East, leader of opposition, 1982. Minister works under title of Tupuola of leulumoega Government Samoa, 1970—1972, minister works, 1973—1975, prime minister, 1976—1981, member Council Deputies, 2004—2007, head of state, since 2007.
Married Filifilia nee Imo Tuiatua.