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[2], Upon Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV's death in 1983, the question as to a successor was raised with Tupuola Efi staking his claim. Line: 107 TATTE Building, Level 4, Sogi, Samoa +685 21611/23700. Tupua served as an adjunct professor for Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi in New Zealand. Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese was was elected to Parliament in 1966 and served as Prime Minister of what was then Western Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 1985 to 1988. In 1987, the court ruled that the right of conferral of the Tupua Tamasese title belonged exclusively to 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao of Falefa and Salani, based on the customary criteria of descent, relevant knowledge and skill, residence and service. [3], 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. [3] Both Efi and Va'aletoa served as temporary acting heads of state (O le Ao o le Malo) following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II in May 2007. Name * Email * Subject. [10], He was re-elected in July 2012 by a majority vote of the Legislative Assembly. Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Building, Level 4, Sogi, Samoa. [3] It was during his second term as Prime Minister that the Public Service Association went on a general strike in 1981, paralysing the country for several months and paving the way for the opposition Human Rights Protection Party's entry to government in 1982. [8] He served as Samoa's Minister of Works from 1970 until 1972.[2]. Are you sure you want to cancel your membership with us? [3] Tupua was elected Head of state on 16 June 2007. [2] 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.[7]. However, this would require 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao agreeing to his appointment. [14], Tupua wrote three books, and articles in scholarly journals and publications. Salani agreed however, Falefa and Lufilufi opposed it. Tupua held a number of academic positions during and after his political career as an MP and Prime Minister. [4], Tui Atua was Samoa's head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) from 2007 to 2017. [2] He later became an Associate Member of the Matahauariki Institute at Waikato University. Falefa and Lufilufi eventually agreed to Tupuola Tufuga Efi's ascension to the titles. [9] He was sworn into office on 20 June 2007. On 16 June 2007 he was elected as O le Ao o le Malo, Samoa’s … Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi. The party has ruled Samoa ever since. Tupuola Efi proceeded without the unanimous support of Āiga Sā Fenunuivao. Whispers and Vanities: Samoan Indigenous Knowledge and Religion - Kindle edition by Efi, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta isi Tupuola Tufuga, Albert Wendt, Vitolia Mo a, Jenny Plane Te Paa Daniel, Tamasailau M. Suaalii-Sauni, Suaalii-Sauni, Tamasailau M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. News Bulletin; Contact Us. [2] He is the son of Samoa's first co-Head of State, O le Ao o le Malo Tupua Tamasese MeaÊ»ole (1905–1963) and Irene Gustava Noue Nelson, of Samoan, Swedish and British descent. [5] On 16 June 2007 he was elected as O le Ao o le Malo, Samoa's head of state, for a five-year term. Function: view, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/index.php [5] On 16 June 2007 he was elected as O le Ao o le Malo, Samoa's head of state, for a five-year term. His was the only nomination put forth in Samoa's Fono (parliament) and thus the decision was unanimous. He also holds the royal pāpā title of Tui Atua ('sovereign' of Atua). [3] Both Efi and Va'aletoa served as temporary acting heads of state (O le Ao o le Malo) following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II in May 2007. Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. He also holds the royal pāpā title of Tui Atua ('sovereign' of Atua). Line: 479 [2], Upon Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV's death in 1983, the question as to a successor was raised with Tupuola Efi staking his claim. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi,and formerly known as Tupuola Efi (born 1 March 1938), is a Samoan political figure who became Samoa's head of state in 2007. This was seen as but a mere formality and that Tupua would again be elected to office to serve as Head of State. Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi , Lauga faamavae mai le Ao o le Malo, Tuaefu, Samoa, 19 Iulai 2017) Faafetai faapitoa i le alii Palemia, le Kapeneta ma le Palemene, i le avanoa na tuuina mai e fai ai se ma ‘au’aunaga i le Malo ma le atunuu. Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. [9] He was sworn into office on 20 June 2007. He also holds the royal pāpā title of Tui Atua ('sovereign' of Atua ). Function: require_once. This was seen as but a mere formality and that Tupua would again be elected to office to serve as Head of State. [10], He was re-elected in July 2012 by a majority vote of the Legislative Assembly. [2], 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. 1 constituency. Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. PART 2: Former Head of State, Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi held his second press conference this morning at his home at Tuaefu. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters conferred on His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi. [13], Tupua was awarded an honorary doctorate by St Andrew's University in 2019. Submit. In 2007, he was elected ‘O le Ao o le Malo’, Samoa’s head of state. Ian Johnstone…. [2] 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. Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Building, Level 3, Sogi Re: Submission on Development Consent Application (DCA 756/17 or 807/17 or 833/17 or 834/17 or 854/17 or 858/17) A copy of the submission must also be addressed to: The Assistant Chief Executive Officer Planning and Urban Management Agency Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 1 Acknowledgements Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taisi Efi is the former Prime Minister of (then) Western Samoa and one of the paramount matai of Samoa. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, is a Samoan literary and political figure who became Samoa's head of state in 2007. Box: 245, Apia [2], Tupua helped to begin excavations at Samoa's important Pulemelei Mound archaeological site. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, b.1938 in Samoa, also known as Tupuola Efi, was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982. [2] He was also educated at Victoria University of Wellington,[2] in New Zealand's capital city. The Former Head of State Tupua Tamasese Efi attended and acknowledged "Malietoa's humility, always concern about the welfare of people, and he sees people as people.." +9. Function: view, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016, "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=1003472836. Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. [2] He also served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1985 to 1988. 1 constituency. [13], Tupua was awarded an honorary doctorate by St Andrew's University in 2019. Salani agreed however, Falefa and Lufilufi opposed it. [8] He served as Samoa's Minister of Works from 1970 until 1972.[2]. Message: Undefined variable: user_membership, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php Samoans, under Tupua Tamasese, carried out a ceremony to honour Thor Heyerdahl for his contributions to Polynesia and the Pulemelei Mound excavations in 2003. However, this would require 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao agreeing to his appointment. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). On this first anniversary of the conferment of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters upon His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi Efi at the University of St Andrews on the 25th June 2019, we send our deepest respects and fondest wishes. Tupua attended primary school at the Marist Brothers School at Mulivai in the Samoan capital of Apia. This was after an initial vote that was taken, which saw the Tama-a-'āiga gain the majority of support from the ruling HRPP caucus. Line: 478 Tupua was born on 1 March 1938 at Moto'otua in Samoa. Tui Atua first entered parliament and became Prime Minister under the title Tupuola. [2] He was also educated at Victoria University of Wellington,[2] in New Zealand's capital city. Tupua Tamasese is the title of one of Samoa's four important paramount chiefs. [14], Tupua wrote three books, and articles in scholarly journals and publications. In 1987, the court ruled that the right of conferral of the Tupua Tamasese title belonged exclusively to 'Āiga Sā Fenunuivao of Falefa and Salani, based on the customary criteria of descent, relevant knowledge and skill, residence and service. [15], File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php [2] He also headed the Samoan National Development Party. Our main office is at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Building - Level 3. Tupua became Leader of the Opposition following his Christian Democratic Party's election defeat in 1982. Samoans, under Tupua Tamasese, carried out a ceremony to honour Thor Heyerdahl for his contributions to Polynesia and the Pulemelei Mound excavations in 2003. BAHAI SAMOA. [4], In 1986, Tupuola Efi sought out Āiga Sā Fenunuivao's blessing. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and formerly known as Tupuola Efi (born 1 March 1937), is a Samoan political figure who was Samoa’s head of state from 2007 to 2017. [12], 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. [15], CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016, "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", Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски. Send Message. 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. The tulaor head of a chief is tapu. [2] He also headed the Samoan National Development Party. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi (born Olaf "Efi" Tamasese) (born 1 March 1938), is a Samoan political leader and as holder of the maximal lineage Tama-a-'āiga title of Tupua Tamasese, is one of the four paramount chiefs of Samoa.He also holds the royal pāpā title of Tui Atua ('sovereign' of Atua).. Tupua Tamasese Efi was Samoa's head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) … [2] 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.[7]. Previously he served as Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. contactus@mwti.gov.ws. The Former Head of State Tupua Tamasese Efi attended and acknowledged "Malietoa's humility, always concern about the welfare of people, and he sees people as people.."'. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and formerly known as Tupuola Efi (born 1 March 1937), is a Samoan political figure who was Samoa’s head of state from 2007 to 2017.Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. Tui Atua's father Tupua Tamasese Meaole, was joint Head of State with Malietoa Tanumafili II and led the 1960 Constitutional Convention and country to independence in 1962. Samoan Head of State Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi poses with German President Joachim Gauck and Tupua's wife Masiofo Filifilia Imo at Bellevue... Samoan Head of State Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi arrives at Bellevue Presidential Palace on January 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. 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.[11]. He continued to serve Anoama'a East as MP until 2004[2] when he became one of the two members of Samoa's Council of Deputies along with Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II. Tupua served as Prime Minister for two consecutive terms from 1976 to 1982. Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi (born Olaf "Efi" Tamasese)[2][3] (born 1 March 1938), is a Samoan political leader and as holder of the maximal lineage Tama-a-'āiga title of Tupua Tamasese, is one of the four paramount chiefs of Samoa. [6] He was sworn in at Samoa's Parliament (Maota Fono) on 20 June 2007.[2]. [3] It was during his second term as Prime Minister that the Public Service Association went on a general strike in 1981, paralysing the country for several months and paving the way for the opposition Human Rights Protection Party's entry to government in 1982. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php BAHAI SAMOA. Recent Posts. 5 Aug 2011. On Friday 28 February 2020, his Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (Former Head of State of Samoa) will present Le Lau Ta’amu Tafea , a sacred 'ie … He continued to serve Anoama'a East as MP until 2004[2] when he became one of the two members of Samoa's Council of Deputies along with Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II. Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi (born Olaf "Efi" Tamasese) (born 1 March 1938), is a Samoan political leader and as holder of the maximal lineage Tama-a-'āiga title of Tupua Tamasese, is one of the four paramount chiefs of Samoa. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, (born March 1, 1938) is a Samoan political figure who has been Samoa's head of state since 2007. BAHAI SAMOA. Line: 192 [3] Tupua was elected Head of state on 16 June 2007. [6] He was sworn in at Samoa's Parliament (Maota Fono) on 20 June 2007.[2]. [1] Samoa's other three important paramount chiefs are the Malietoa, Mata'afa and Tuimaleali'ifano. This was after an initial vote that was taken, which saw the Tama-a-'āiga gain the majority of support from the ruling HRPP caucus. 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.[11]. See 8 photos and 1 tip from 32 visitors to Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Building. He was fortunate to be born into a family who recognised that such privileges carry heavy responsibilities to cultural custodianship and duties to political leadership. Line: 24 [2], Tupua began his political career in May 1965, when he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Vaisigano No. [2] He was a PhD examiner at Australian National University in Canberra for Pacific and Samoan history. January 4 at 1:02 PM.

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