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Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe
Samoan politician
Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe (born ~1961)[1] is a Samoan politician. He is a member of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi.
Masinalupe was born in Lefaga and educated at Safa'ato'a Primary School, Lefaga Junior High School and Leulumoega College.[2] He trained as a mechanic, and worked as a mechanic and manager before starting his own transport company, where he drove one of his own buses.[1]
He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the April 2021 Samoan general election, winning the seat of Lefaga and Faleaseela.[2] On 28 July 2021 he was appointed Associate Minister of Customs.[3]