Tapulesatele Mauteni Esera

Tapulesatele Mauteni Tamasone Metuli II Esera (1951 - 8 December 2021)[1] was a Samoan politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from 2016 to 2021. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Tapulesatele Mauteni Esera
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Vaisigano No. 2
In office
4 March 2016 – 9 April 2021
Preceded byMotuopuaa Uifagasa Aisoli
Succeeded byValasi Toogamaga Tafito
Personal details
Died8 December 2021
New Zealand
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party

Tapulesatele won a scholarship to study mechanical engineering in New Zealand, then worked for Samoa's Public Works Department and as an inspector for the Department of Labour.[1] He later ran a bus service and an automotive business.[1] In 2010 he graduated from the University of Otago with a master's degree in Indigenous Studies.[1]

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2016 Samoan general election.[2] In parliament, he criticised Samoa's lack of teachers.[3] He lost his seat in the 2021 election.[4] He died in New Zealand after travelling there for medical treatment.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Adel Fruean (8 January 2022). "Humble politician Tapulesatele laid to rest". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Sala Pinati returns at Gagaemauga No. 1, Tapulesatele ousts Motuopua'a". Samoa Observer. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (29 January 2021). "Teacher shortage crisis raised in Parliament". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. ^ Soli Wilson (10 April 2021). "Veteran M.P. Valasi returned". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.