Leilua Iuliano

Leilua Pilia'e Iuliano (16 January 1900 – March 1974) was a Western Samoan politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1957 until 1973.

Biography[]

Iuliano was born in 1900 and educated at Catholic schools in Apia.^[1] He worked for several companies, and was conferred with the Pilia'e chiefly title in his 20s.^[2] He became a member of the Fono of Faipule and was involved with local government.^[2]

Iuliano was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the constituency in the 1957 elections, going onto become an MLA renowned for his oratory skills.^[1] He was a member of the 1960 Constitutional Assembly and a signatory of the constitution. He was re-elected in A'ana Alofi No. 2 in 1961 and 1964, before successfully running in in the 1967 elections. He was re-elected again in 1970, before retiring prior to the 1973 elections.

He died in March 1974 at the age of 70, survived by his wife and eleven children.^[1]

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