Prime Minister of Samoa

Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa

Birthdate: 14 Apr 1945 Birthplace: Lepa, Samoa
Religion: Roman Catholic
Education:
Marist Brothers School (Apia, 1950-1959)
St. Josephs College (Lotopa, Samoa 1960-1963)
St. Pauls College (Auckland, New Zealand 1964)

Auckland University 1965-1969Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce, Auckland University (NZ, 1968)
Master of Commerce, Auckland University (NZ, 1969)
C.P.A (Samoan)
Partner in Coopers & Lybrands, Samoa, (1981-1982)
Career:
April 2001 to present
Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Police
Minister of Telecommunications
November 1998 to March 2001
Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Police
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister for Legislative
Minister of Telecommunications
1996-1998 In Tofilau Eti Alesana’s Fifth Administration
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Trade Commerce & Industry
1991-1995 In Tofilau Eti Alesana’s fourth Administration
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Trade Commerce & Industry
1988-1990 In Tofilau Eti Alesana’s third Administration
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Trade Commerce & Industry
April 1985 to December 1985 In Tofilau Eti Alesana’s 2nd Administration
Minister of Finance
Minister of Economic Affairs
April 1985 to December 1985 In Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana’s first
Administration Minister of Economic Affairs
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation
Associate Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance (in 1984 in Cabinet reshuffling)
May 1981 Member of Parliament representing Lepa District (after bi-election)
1981 January – April Deputy Financial Secretary, Treasury, Apia
1978-1980 Expert Intra-ACP Trade, Transport & Communications – ACP General Secretariat, Brussels Belgium
1973-1978 Deputy Financial Secretary, Treasury, Apia
1971-1973 Deputy Director, Economic Department, Apia
1970 Investigation Officer, Treasury Dept, Apia
Other Important Appointments:
1988 Chairman of Asian Development Banks Board of Governors
August 1990 Co-President of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers
February 1992 Re-elected to the Office of the Co-President of
ACP-EU Council of Ministers
Chairman from 1988 of the Pacific Branch of the ACP Group until 2000
Chairman of the National Disaster Council
Chairman of the Samoa Rugby Union
Chairman of the Samoa Softball Federation

Patron:
Australian/Samoa Rules Rugby Football
Samoa Soccer Federation
Samoa Cricket Association
Samoa Bowling Club
Samoa Tennis Association Faleata Golf Club
Samoa Royal Country Golf Club (Vice President)
Hobbies
Music
Reading
Fishing
Agriculture – Farming
Tennis
Rugby
Golf
Cricket
Soccer