Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe | |
Constituency Mp15: | Lefaga and Faleaseela |
Parliament15: | Samoa |
Term Start15: | 9 April 2021 |
Predecessor15: | Toleafoa Ken Vaafusuaga Poutoa |
Birth Place: | Lefaga |
Party: | Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi |
Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe (born ~1961) is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi.
Masinalupe was born in Lefaga and educated at Safa'ato'a Primary School, Lefaga Junior High School and Leulumoega College.[1] He trained as a mechanic, and worked as a mechanic and manager before starting his own transport company, where he drove one of his own buses.[2]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the April 2021 Samoan general election, winning the seat of Lefaga and Faleaseela.[1] On 28 July 2021 he was appointed Associate Minister of Customs.[3]