Background
Malielegaoi, Tuila'epa Lupesoliai Sailele was born on April 14, 1945 in Lepa, Samoa. Son of Maleilegaoi Veni and Leasunia Lupeasoliai.
Malielegaoi, Tuila'epa Lupesoliai Sailele was born on April 14, 1945 in Lepa, Samoa. Son of Maleilegaoi Veni and Leasunia Lupeasoliai.
Attended, St. Joseph's College, Samoa, 1960—1963. Attended, St. Paul's College, Auckland, New Zealand, 1964. B. in Commerce, Auckland University, 1968.
Master in Commerce, Auckland University, 1969.
Investigation officer Treasury Department, Apia, 1970. Deputy finance secretary Treasury, 1973—1978, 1981. Deputy director Economic Department, 1971—1973.
Member Parliament from Lepa district, 1981. Minister finance, 1984—1985. Minister transport, minister economic affairs, 1985.
Minister commerce & industry, minister tourism, deputy prime minister, 1988—1998. Minister finance, 1988—2001. Minister foreign affairs, minister telecommunications, minister police, since 1998.
Prime minister, since 1998. Partner Coopers & Lybrand International, 1981—1982. Expert intra-American College of Physicians trade, transport & communications African, Caribbean & Pacific (American College of Physicians) General Secretariat, Brussels, 1978—1980.
Chairman American College of Physicians-Pacific group, 1988—2000. Co-president American College of Physicians-European Union Council Ministers, since 1990. Chairman board governors Asian Development Banks, 1988.
Chairman National Disaster Council.
Chairman Samoa Rugby Union, Samoa Softball Federation.
Married Gillian Muriel Meredith, November 25, 1972. 8 children.