Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bus driver claims seat in Parliament . Soli Wilson . Samoa Observer . 15 April 2021 . 16 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Bus driver heeds heavenly whisper, stands for Parliament . Soli Wilson . Samoa Observer . 28 August 2020 . 16 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Cabinet announce eleven Associate Ministers . Samoa Observer . 28 July 2021 . Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong . 28 July 2021.