Vaʻai Papu Vailupe
Vaʻai Papu Vailupe | |
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| Leader of the Tautua Samoa Party | |
| In office 22 December 2010 – 19 May 2011 | |
| Deputy | Palusalue Faʻapo II |
| Preceded by | Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi |
| Succeeded by | Palusalue Faʻapo II |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1998 – 20 March 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi |
| Succeeded by | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 18 May 1996 – 3 June 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| Preceded by | Fuimaono Lotomau |
| Succeeded by | Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga |
| Member of the Samoan Parliament | |
| In office 31 March 2006 – 2 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Masoe Filisi |
| Succeeded by | Tufuga Gafoleata Faitua |
| Constituency | Vaisigano No. 1 |
| In office 5 April 1991 – 2 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Aʻeau Peniamina |
| Succeeded by | Aʻeau Peniamina |
| Constituency | Falealupo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1944 Western Samoa Trust Territory |
| Died | 17 January 2022 (aged 77) New Zealand |
| Political party | Tautua Samoa Party (from 2008) |
| Other political affiliations | Human Rights Protection Party (until 2006) |
Vaʻai Papu Vailupe (25 March 1944 – 17 January 2022), also known as Mafasolia Papu Vailupe, was a Samoan politician and accountant who served as a Cabinet Minister. He was the leader of the Tautua Samoa Party (TSP) from 2010 to 2011. His father was former Prime Minister Vaʻai Kolone, who co-founded the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). His younger brother Asiata Saleʻimoa Vaʻai was leader of the Samoan Democratic United Party.