Previously he served as Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. He continued his education at St. Patrick's College in Silverstream, Wellington, New Zealand.
[1] He is also the nephew of Samoa's celebrated independence movement leader, Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III and the cousin of the nation's second Prime Minister, Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV.[6]. His election was welcomed by many Samoans both in Samoa and abroad.
He was 94 years old. His wife, Lili Tunu, died in 1986. [1] He is the son of Samoa's first co-Head of State, O le Ao o le Malo Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole (1905–1963) and Irene Gustava Noue Nelson, of Samoan, Swedish and British descent. Tuimalealiifano is also a member of the CCCS Finance Committee. [12], Tupua was awarded an honorary doctorate by St Andrew's University in 2019. [7] He served as Samoa's Minister of Works from 1970 until 1972.[1]. Tuimalealiifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II. 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao joined with 'Āiga o Mavaega and 'Āiga Sā Tuala to jointly conferred the Tupua Tamasese title on Tupuola Efi in an installation ceremony at Vaimoso in November, 1986, jointly registering the title under their family names.
The Samoan parliament has appointed a new Head of State. [2], On 11 May 2007, following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoa's head of state since independence in 1962, Tupua became one of the two acting heads of state alongside Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II. [1], Tupua began his political career in May 1965, when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Vaisigano No. [1] He later became an Associate Member of the Matahauariki Institute at Waikato University. The Australian National University (ANU), Australia. [5] He was sworn in at Samoa's Parliament (Maota Fono) on 20 June 2007.[1]. It lies about 1,600 miles (2,600 km) northeast of New Zealand and 2,200 miles (3,500 km) southwest of the U.S. state of Hawaii.
(Courtesy Duffy Sheridan) APIA, Samoa — The Samoan head of state, His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, who was a Bahá’í, passed away on the evening of 11 May 2007. Lawyer and long-time member of the Council of Deputies, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II was unanimously elected in 20 minute a session of parliament this morning after the ruling party caucus meeting last night. [1], Tupua helped to begin excavations at Samoa's important Pulemelei Mound archaeological site. Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II was sworn in as the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa on the 21st July, 2017. Copyright © 2020 Bahá'í International Community, Baha'i world loses most distinguished member, David S. Ruhe, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passes away, Gianni Ballerio, longtime Baha'i International Community representative to the United Nations, passes away, حوكمة تليق بالإنسانيّة والطريّق نحو نظام عالميّ عادل. [1], Tupua was a resident scholar of the Pacific Studies Centre of the Australian National University and the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II was sworn in as the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa on the 21 st July, 2017. Samoa comprises several islands in the South Pacific about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, with a population of 200,000 people.
“As the first reigning sovereign to accept the Message of Bahá’u’lláh, he set a record that will forever illumine the annals of our Faith, one that future generations will increasingly extol,” the House of Justice said. [3], However, the right of joint conferral was later challenged in court. On the morning of his installation ceremony at Vaimoso, the nation's public broadcaster, Radio 2AP, read an announcement from the Moeono at the time, Moeono Alai'asā Kolio, notifying the country that 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao as well as the leaders of Lufilufi - the traditional seat of the Tupua Tamasese title - had not sanctioned Tufuga Efi's ascension to the title, effectively nullifying the candidate's grasp for the title once again. Tupua served as Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 1976 to 1982. We cannot at this stage rule out any exposure you […] [1] He was also educated at Victoria University of Wellington,[1] in New Zealand's capital city. [14], CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, "Samoans in NZ welcome Tupua Tamasese as new head of state", Samoa’s parliament reappoints Tui Atua as head of state, "Tui Atua dedicates Doctor of Letters from University of St. Andrews to forebears", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tui_Atua_Tupua_Tamasese_Efi&oldid=980010121, Christian Democratic Party (Samoa) politicians, Members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, People educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, Samoan National Development Party politicians, Pages using infobox officeholder with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 02:37. [3], In 1986, Tupuola Efi sought out Āiga Sā Fenunuivao's blessing. Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE).
Tui Atua first entered parliament and became Prime Minister under the title Tupuola. [11], In late 2007 Tupua established an overseas boarding school scholarship to St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, which allows one student per year to live and be schooled in New Zealand for all their college years, beginning in 2008. [4] On 16 June 2007 he was elected as O le Ao o le Malo, Samoa's head of state, for a five-year term. SAUNOAGA AUTU A LE PALEMIA I LE TATALAINA O LE AUALA I NONOA SALEIMOA.
New head of state for Samoa. It was announced in parliament, yesterday morning, July 5th, Samoa Time, according to the Samoa Observer and other news outlets in the country. Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. “His great interest for well-nigh four decades in the Faith’s progress was reflected in the enthusiastic affirmation of his belief whenever the opportunity presented itself and in the abiding joy with which he regarded the construction in 1984 of the Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands in Samoa....”.
His was the only nomination put forth in Samoa's Fono (parliament) and thus the decision was unanimous. Tupua became Leader of the Opposition following his Christian Democratic Party's election defeat in 1982. The Tama Aiga is a lawyer by profession, who has served his country in the Office of the Attorney General, as Public Trustee, in the Ministry of Police, the Justice Department and as a school teacher. [3], Tui Atua was Samoa's head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) from 2007 to 2017. Live It Nation, Inc. has launched its 1st Annual Poetry Contest for Secondary School students in Samoa. Salani agreed however, Falefa and Lufilufi opposed it. Newsletter of the The party has ruled Samoa ever since. Afioga Tuimalealiifano is married to Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano and they both graduated from Malua Theological Bible School with Diplomas in Theological Studies. However, owing to decades of tension with the current Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Tupua was instead replaced by another Tama-a-'āiga, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II.[10]. He was 94 years old. ترجمهای از بیانیۀ جامعهٔ جهانی بهائی به مناسبت هفتاد و پنجمین سالگرد... Une gouvernance décent: Le chemin de l’humanité vers un ordre mondial... Una Gobernanza Adecuada: a la Humanidad y el Camino Hacia un Orden Global... “A Governance Befitting”: BIC launches statement on eve of UN’s 75th anniversary, Groundbreaking for House of Worship celebrated across DRC, Youth in Beirut create disaster recovery network, Pioneering pottery sought unity of East and West, University applies lessons learned from COVID first wave, Pandemic sparks critical reflection on journalism, Bahá'í International Community United Nations Office. “Throughout his long reign as head of state, Malietoa represented Samoa with wisdom, humor, and insight,” she said in comments published in the New Zealand Herald. Afioga Tuimalealiifano is a lay preacher of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, and also the former legal advisor, the former Elder Deacon of Aana District and the former commissioner of Lands for the Church.
Afioga Tuimalealiifano has been the holder of one of Samoa’s four Tama Aiga titles, Tuimalealiifano since 1977. Tupua held a number of academic positions during and after his political career as an MP and Prime Minister. On 11 May 2007, following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoa's head of state since independence in 1962, Tupua became one of the two acting heads of state alongside Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II. Tupua attended primary school at the Marist Brothers School at Mulivai in the Samoan capital of Apia. Malua Theological College and Bible School, Samoa. As of today Samoa is COVID19 Free and we wish to eliminate any potential risk for COVID19 to be introduced into Samoa. [1], Upon Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV's death in 1983, the question as to a successor was raised with Tupuola Efi staking his claim. Tupuola Efi proceeded without the unanimous support of Āiga Sā Fenunuivao.
The Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II and Her Highness Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleali’ifano attended the Ceremony of Enthronement for His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan. American Samoa, officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States consisting of the eastern part of the Samoan archipelago, located in the south-central Pacific Ocean. His was the only nomination put forth in Samoa's Fono (parliament) and thus the decision was unanimous.
However, this would require 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao agreeing to his appointment.
He continued to serve Anoama'a East as MP until 2004[1] when he became one of the two members of Samoa's Council of Deputies along with Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II. [2] Tupua was elected Head of state on 16 June 2007.
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