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.
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]