To’alepaiali’i Toeolesulusulu Salesa III
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To’alepaiali’i Toeolesulusulu Salesa III (died November 2008) was a high chief (matai
) of Satapuala
village and a Member of Parliament of the A'ana
District in Samoa
. In the late 1980s, he was a Cabinet Minister and chairman of the country’s national airline, Polynesian Airlines
. To’alepaiali’i was also a leader of the Samoa Progressive Political Party
. He was involved in a legal action against the government over a land claim by his village involving more than two thousand hectares near Faleolo International Airport
.
Fa'amatai
Fa'amatai is the chiefly system of Samoa, central to the organization of Samoan society.It is the traditional indigenous form of governance in the Samoa Islands, comprising American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa...
) of Satapuala
Satapuala
Satapuala is a village situated on the north west coast Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of A'ana Alofi III Electoral Constituency which forms part of the larger political district A'ana....
village and a Member of Parliament of the A'ana
A'ana
A'ana is a district of Samoa. It is on the western half of Upolu island, with a small exclave surrounded by Aiga-i-le-Tai. It has an area of 193 km² and a population of 20,167. The main centre is Leulumoega....
District in Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. In the late 1980s, he was a Cabinet Minister and chairman of the country’s national airline, Polynesian Airlines
Polynesian Airlines
Polynesian Airlines is the national airline of Samoa and has its headquarters in the Samoa National Provident Fund Building in the capital, Apia. It formerly flew all over the Pacific but with the establishment of Polynesian Blue by the government and Virgin Blue , Polynesian Airlines has...
. To’alepaiali’i was also a leader of the Samoa Progressive Political Party
Samoa Progressive Political Party
The Samoa Progressive Political Party is a small party of Samoa. During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, it didn't secure a seat. The party leader is Toalepaiali’i Toesulusulu Siueva Pose II...
. He was involved in a legal action against the government over a land claim by his village involving more than two thousand hectares near Faleolo International Airport
Faleolo International Airport
Faleolo International Airport is an airport located west of Apia, the capital of Samoa.Until 1984, Faleolo could not accommodate jets larger than a Boeing 737...
.
See also
- Politics of SamoaPolitics of SamoaPolitics of Samoa takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic state whereby the Prime Minister of Samoa is the head of government...
- Fa'amataiFa'amataiFa'amatai is the chiefly system of Samoa, central to the organization of Samoan society.It is the traditional indigenous form of governance in the Samoa Islands, comprising American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa...
, chiefly system of governance in the Samoa Islands