Leilua_Iuliano

Leilua Iuliano

Leilua Iuliano

Samoan politician


Leilua Pilia'e Iuliano (16 January 1900 – March 1974) was a Western Samoan politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1957 until 1973.

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Biography

Iuliano was born in 1900 and educated at Catholic schools in Apia.[1] He worked for several companies, and was conferred with the Pilia'e chiefly title in his 20s.[2] He became a member of the Fono of Faipule and was involved with local government.[2]

Iuliano was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the A'ana Alofi No. 2 constituency in the 1957 elections, going onto become an MLA renowned for his oratory skills.[1] He was a member of the 1960 Constitutional Assembly and a signatory of the constitution. He was re-elected in A'ana Alofi No. 2 in 1961 and 1964, before successfully running in Fa'asaleleaga No. 2 in the 1967 elections. He was re-elected again in 1970, before retiring prior to the 1973 elections.

He died in March 1974 at the age of 70, survived by his wife and eleven children.[1]


References

  1. Leilua Pilia'e Iuliano Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1974, p129
  2. Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, p328

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