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.

Quick Facts Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, Preceded by ...
Tuilagi Vavae
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa
In office
1988–1991
Preceded byLeaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi
Member of the Samoa Parliament
for Fa'asaleleaga No. 2
In office
26 February 1988  April 1991
Preceded byAsi Eikeni
Succeeded byPa'u Sale'aula Faleatua
Personal details
Born2 November 1945
Tuasivi, Samoa
Died8 November 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 75)
Political partyHuman Rights Protection Party
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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]

References

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