Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa
Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa | |
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| Member of the Samoa Parliament for Vaimauga No. 1 | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Sulamanaia Fetaiai Tauiliili Tuivasa is a Samoan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Tuivasa is a former public servant for the Ministry of Revenue. He is married to Nive Tauiliili a Certified Accountant with seven children. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 2016 election, defeating Cabinet Minister Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau. In 2019, he accused the HRPP government of interfering in public service appointments. Later that year, he voted against removing Lands & Titles Court President Fepuleai Atila Ropati from office. He was re-elected in the 2021 election. On 4 May 2022, Sulamanaia was suspended from parliament for a day for raising his voice during a heated argument. He then was called back to Parliament the following day. He remains in the position until the next election 2026. Early 2025, he bestowed the Supreme Chief of the Letogo and one of the paramount chiefs in the Tuamasaga District and Samoa 'Tuliaupupu.'