Vaʻai Papu Vailupe
Samoan politician (1944–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vaʻai Papu Vailupe (25 March 1944 – 17 January 2022),[1] also known as Mafasolia Papu Vailupe,[2] was a Samoan politician and accountant who served as a Cabinet Minister. He was the leader of the Tautua Samoa Party from 2010 to 2011.[3] His father is former Prime Minister Vaʻai Kolone, who co-founded the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).[4] His younger brother Asiata Sale'imoa Va'ai was leader of the Samoan Democratic United Party.[5]
Quick Facts Leader of the Tautua Samoa Party, Deputy ...
Vaʻai Papu Vailupe | |
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Leader of the Tautua Samoa Party | |
In office 22 December 2010 – 19 May 2011 | |
Deputy | Palusalue Faʻapo II |
Preceded by | Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi[lower-alpha 1] |
Succeeded by | Palusalue Faʻapo II |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 1998 – 20 March 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi |
Succeeded by | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 18 May 1996 – 3 June 1998 | |
Prime Minister | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
Preceded by | Fuimaono Lotomau |
Succeeded by | Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga |
Member of the Samoan Parliament for Vaisigano No.1 | |
In office 31 March 2006 – 2 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Masoe Filisi |
Succeeded by | Tufuga Gafoleata Faitua |
Member of the Samoan Parliament for Falealupo | |
In office 5 April 1991 – 2 March 2001 | |
Preceded by | A'eau Peniamina |
Succeeded by | A'eau Peniamina |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 March 1944 Western Samoa Trust Territory |
Died | 17 January 2022(2022-01-17) (aged 77) New Zealand |
Political party | Tautua Samoa Party (2008–2022) |
Other political affiliations | Human Rights Protection Party (until 2006) |
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