Tuilagi Vavae Explained

Office4:Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa
Term Start4:1988
Term End4:1991
Predecessor4:Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi
Constituency Mp5:Fa'asaleleaga No. 2
Parliament5:Samoa
Term Start5:26 February 1988
Term End5:April 1991
Predecessor5:Asi Eikeni
Successor5:Pa'u Sale'aula Faleatua
Birth Date:2 November 1945
Birth Place:Tuasivi, Samoa
Party:Human Rights Protection Party

Namulau'ulu Lauaki Tuilagi Vavae Leo II (2 November 1945 – 8 November 2020)[1] was a Samoan politician and former Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Namulau'ulu was born in Tuasivi.[2] He was a heavyweight boxing champion.[3] After travelling to Australia and Fiji he worked as a Deputy Registrar of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa for 15 years, before returning to Fatausi in 1986 to become village high chief.[2]

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1988 election and served as Deputy Speaker.[3] He lost his seat at the 1991 election.[4]

Family

Namulau'ulu was the father of rugby players Freddie Tuilagi, Henry Tuilagi, Alesana Tuilagi, Anitelea Tuilagi, Vavae Tuilagi and Manu Tuilagi.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Chief Tuilagi Namulauulu Leaves Behind Impactful Legacy . Samoa Global News . 11 November 2020 . 28 September 2021.
  2. Web site: “Alofa atu Papa, Until We Meet Again” . Samoa Global News . 12 November 2020 . 28 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Father of Tuilagi brothers, former Speaker passes way . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . Samoa Observer . 9 November 2020 . 28 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Namulau'ulu Tuilagi's life celebrated . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . Samoa Observer . 20 November 2020 . 28 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Tuilagi Senior proud of his "baby" Manu Tuilagi . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi. Samoa Observer . 30 September 2019 . 28 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Rugby World Cup: Our village in Samoa is covered in England flags, says Manu Tuilagi’s mother . The Times . 31 October 2019 . 28 September 2021.