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Tapulesatele Mauteni Tamasone Metuli II Esera (1951 - 8 December 2021) was a Samoan politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from 2016 to 2021. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.

Tapulesatele won a scholarship to study mechanical engineering in New Zealand, then worked for Samoa's Public Works Department and as an inspector for the Department of Labour. He later ran a bus service and an automotive business. In 2010 he graduated from the University of Otago with a master's degree in Indigenous Studies.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2016 Samoan general election. In parliament, he criticised Samoa's lack of teachers. He lost his seat in the 2021 election. He died in New Zealand after travelling there for medical treatment.

References

1. ^ Adel Fruean (8 January 2022). "Humble politician Tapulesatele laid to rest". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
2. "Sala Pinati returns at Gagaemauga No. 1, Tapulesatele ousts Motuopua'a". Samoa Observer. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
3. Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (29 January 2021). "Teacher shortage crisis raised in Parliament". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
4. Soli Wilson (10 April 2021). "Veteran M.P. Valasi returned". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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