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Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi,〔〔 and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, (born 1 March 1938) is a Samoan political figure who became Samoa's head of state in 2007. Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982. On 16 June 2007 he was elected as O le Ao o le Malo, Samoa's head of state, for a five-year term. He was sworn in as O le Ao o le Malo at Samoa's Parliament (Fono) on 20 June 2007.〔 He is a member of one of the paramount Families of State (Aiga Tupu) where he holds the Tupua title of the ''SaTupua'' 'royal' family. He also holds the ''Tama-a-Aiga Tamasese'' title and the title of "''Tui Atua''". Tupua first entered parliament and became Prime Minister under the title Tupuola. ==Early and personal life== Tupua was born on 1 March 1938 at Moto'otua in Samoa. He is the son of Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole and Noue Irene Gustava Ta'isi Nelson.〔 Tupua attended primary school at the Marist Brothers School at Mulivai in the Samoan capital of Apia. He continued his education at St. Patrick's College in Silverstream, Wellington, New Zealand.〔 He was also educated at Victoria University of Wellington,〔 in New Zealand's capital city. Tupua is married to Masiofo Filifilia Imo,〔 who is also known as Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tufuga Efi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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