Leilua Iuliano Explained

Leilua Iuliano
Office1:Member of the Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:A'ana Alofi No. 2
Term1:1957–1967
Successor1:Taimalie Meapelo
Constituency2:Fa'asaleleaga No. 2
Term2:1967–1973
Predecessor2:Papali'i Poumau
Successor2:Asi Eikeni
Birth Date:16 January 1900
Death Date:March 1974 (aged 74)

Leilua Pilia'e Iuliano (16 January 1900 – March 1974) was a Western Samoan politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1957 until 1973.

Biography

Iuliano was born in 1900 and educated at Catholic schools in Apia.[1] He worked for several companies, and was conferred with the Pilia'e chiefly title in his 20s.[2] He became a member of the Fono of Faipule and was involved with local government.[2]

Iuliano was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the A'ana Alofi No. 2 constituency in the 1957 elections, going onto become an MLA renowned for his oratory skills.[1] He was a member of the 1960 Constitutional Assembly and a signatory of the constitution. He was re-elected in A'ana Alofi No. 2 in 1961 and 1964, before successfully running in Fa'asaleleaga No. 2 in the 1967 elections. He was re-elected again in 1970, before retiring prior to the 1973 elections.

He died in March 1974 at the age of 70, survived by his wife and eleven children.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-333423610/view?partId=nla.obj-333460756#page/n130/mode/1up Leilua Pilia'e Iuliano
  2. Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, p328