Afioga Toleafoa Talitimu (died October 1980) was a Western Samoan songwriter and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly in three spells between 1964 and his death, also serving as Speaker from 1973 until 1975.
Toleafoa Talitimu | |
|---|---|
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| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Magele Ate |
| Succeeded by | Leota Leuluaiali'i Ituau Ale |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Unasa Ioane |
| Succeeded by | Leulu Laifaga |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Su'a Aloese |
| Succeeded by | Unasa Ioane |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Segi Lafa |
| Succeeded by | Su'a Aloese |
| Constituency | Fa'asaleleaga No. 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 1980 (aged 62) Faga, Western Samoa |
Biography edit
Talitimu was one of three well-known Iiga songwriter brothers, alongside Gatoloai Peseta Sio.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the Fa'asaleleaga No. 3 constituency in 1964.[2] He was defeated by Su'a Aloese in the 1967 elections and unsuccessfully challenged him again in 1970.[2]
In the 1973 elections he defeated Aloese by six votes.[2] Following the elections, he was elected Speaker with 28 votes, defeating Leaupepe Faimaala (12) and Teo Fetu (6).[3] However, he lost his seat in the 1976 elections when he was defeated by Unasa Ioane. In the 1979 elections he returned to the Legislative Assembly, and was a candidate for the deputy speakership, losing by 23 votes to 24 to Aeau Taulupoo.[4]
He died in Faga on Savai'i island in October 1980 at the age of 62.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Toleafoa Talitimu Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1980, p73
- ^ a b c Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016 Samoa Election Results Database
- ^ As you were in W. Samoa with Mataafa on top again Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1973, p25
- ^ Tupuola heeds a warning Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1979, p41