Background
Alesana, Tofilau Eti was born on June 4, 1924 in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Son of James Enoka and Vaoita Aiono (Mala'itai) Alesana.
Western Samoan government official
Alesana, Tofilau Eti was born on June 4, 1924 in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Son of James Enoka and Vaoita Aiono (Mala'itai) Alesana.
Student, Poyer School, American Samoa. Student, Maluafou School, Western Samoa.
Branch manager I.H. Carruthers Ltd., 1949-1957. Minister of health Government of Western Samoa, 1959-1961, Member of Parliament, Fono, 1967-1973 and from 76, deputy prime minister, minister of finance, prime minister, 1982-1986 and from 88, minister of finance, 1982-1986, former attorney general, former minister of broadcasting, foreign affairs, former minister audit office, minister police and prison ministries. Member Western Samoa Public Service Commission, 1961-1964, now also minister immigration, public service.
Executive Police, Prisons and Fire Service Departments, Broadcasting, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Public Relations, Official Information and Government Printing.
Married Pitolua Toomata. 14 children.