From 1958 until 1963, Tagelagi worked as an employee of the New Zealand Internal Affairs and Island Territories Department.^[2] He later served as the head of inland revenue, Niuean customs comptroller, and treasurer.^[2] Aside from his long tenure as Niue's first Speaker, Tagelagi was also a member of many Niuean government committees.^[2] He served actively on the Alofi village council until his death in 2011.^[2]

Within business, he served as the Niue Development Bank's general manager and owned an accounting firm.^[2]

Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi died from a long illness at his home in Alofi, Niue, on 10 September 2011, at the age of 76.^[2] He was survived by his wife Etena Elovi (née Hekau) Tagelagi, his daughter and four sons.^[2] In 2020 his son Dalton Tagelagi was elected Premier of Niue.^[3]

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