Retzlaff is of German-Swedish-Samoan descent, having inherited his German ancestry from his paternal grandfather.[1] His name "Telefoni", is the name that was given by the Samoan community in the early twentieth century, to his grandfather, when he arrived in the German colony, as a public servant of the postal services, to introduce the telephone to the country. He was educated at Marist Brothers in Apia[2] and King's College in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] He studied law at the University of Auckland, graduating in 1974.[2] After returning to Samoa, he studied to become a Certified Public Accountant, graduating in 1977,[2] before going on to practice law.[3] He was appointed Attorney-General of Samoa in 1986.[4]
Political career
In 1988 he resigned his position as Attorney-general to run for election, winning the seat of Falelatai & Samatau.[5] Initially part of the opposition, he joined the government of Tofilau Eti Alesana in 1991 as Minister of Agriculture, Forests, Fisheries and Shipping.[3] In 1996 he became Minister of Health, and in 2001, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.[6][7] In 2006 he was appointed Minister of Tourism, Trade, Labor and Commerce.[8] He retired at the 2011 general election.[9][10]
Publications
Retzlaff has had two books published; "Love and Money", a love story about the richest young bachelor in Auckland New Zealand falling in love with and marrying the young Samoan kitchen help from his exclusive boarding school; and "To Thine Own Self be True", a collection of articles, speeches and poems.[4] In 2021 he published an autobiography, Tautua – Memoirs of a Public Servant.[2]
References
^Malama Meleisea (1987). The Making of Modern Samoa: Traditional Authority and Colonial Administration in the Modern History of American Samoa. USP. p. 176. ISBN982-02-0031-8.
^ abcdLoreta Kelemete (11 June 2021). "Former Deputy Prime Minister's Book Available at SSAB Stores". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
^ abcThe International Who's Who 2004. Routledge. 2003. p. 1661.
^ ab. Government of Samoa. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
^Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016 Samoa Election Results Database
^. Samoa Observer. 20 March 2001. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020.
^"Cabinet Ministers". Parliament of Samoa. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
^"Five new faces in new Samoa cabinet". RNZ. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
^"Samoa's deputy prime minister will not seek re-election". RNZ. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
^. Samoa Observer. 12 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
January 04, 2023
misa, telefoni, retzlaff, born, hermann, theodor, retzlaff, 1952, samoan, author, retired, politician, served, deputy, prime, minister, samoa, deputy, leader, human, rights, protection, party, from, 2001, 2011, member, human, rights, protection, party, retzlaf. Misa Telefoni Retzlaff born Hermann Theodor Retzlaff 21 May 1952 is a Samoan author and retired politician who served as the deputy prime minister of Samoa and deputy leader of the Human Rights Protection Party from 2001 to 2011 A member of the Human Rights Protection Party Retzlaff was also minister of finance from 2006 to 2011 Misa Telefoni RetzlaffDeputy Prime Minister of SamoaIn office 19 March 2001 20 March 2011Prime MinisterTuila epa Sa ilele MalielegaoiPreceded byTuila epa Sa ilele Malielegaoi 1998 Succeeded byFonotoe Pierre LauofoAdditional cabinet positionsMinister of Trade Commerce Industry and LabourIn office 24 April 2006 20 March 2011Preceded byHans Joachim Keil IIISucceeded byFonotoe Pierre LauofoMinister of TourismIn office 24 April 2006 20 March 2011Preceded byHans Joachim Keil IIISucceeded byTuila epa Sa ilele MalielegaoiMinister of FinanceIn office 20 March 2001 19 March 2006Succeeded byTapunuu Niko Lee HangMinister of HealthIn office 26 April 1996 20 March 2001Preceded bySala Vaimili Uili IISucceeded byMulitalo Siafausa VuiMember of the Samoan Parliament for Falelatai amp SamatauIn office 26 February 1988 4 March 2011Preceded byLupematasila Fa amalagaSucceeded byLemi TaefuPersonal detailsBornHermann Theodor Retzlaff 1952 05 21 21 May 1952 age 70 Apia Western Samoa Trust Territory Now Samoa NationalitySamoanPolitical partyHuman Rights Protection PartySpouseSarah Pulepule YoungAlma materUniversity of Auckland Contents 1 Background 2 Political career 3 Publications 4 ReferencesBackground EditRetzlaff is of German Swedish Samoan descent having inherited his German ancestry from his paternal grandfather 1 His name Telefoni is the name that was given by the Samoan community in the early twentieth century to his grandfather when he arrived in the German colony as a public servant of the postal services to introduce the telephone to the country He was educated at Marist Brothers in Apia 2 and King s College in Auckland New Zealand 3 He studied law at the University of Auckland graduating in 1974 2 After returning to Samoa he studied to become a Certified Public Accountant graduating in 1977 2 before going on to practice law 3 He was appointed Attorney General of Samoa in 1986 4 Political career EditIn 1988 he resigned his position as Attorney general to run for election winning the seat of Falelatai amp Samatau 5 Initially part of the opposition he joined the government of Tofilau Eti Alesana in 1991 as Minister of Agriculture Forests Fisheries and Shipping 3 In 1996 he became Minister of Health and in 2001 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 6 7 In 2006 he was appointed Minister of Tourism Trade Labor and Commerce 8 He retired at the 2011 general election 9 10 Publications EditRetzlaff has had two books published Love and Money a love story about the richest young bachelor in Auckland New Zealand falling in love with and marrying the young Samoan kitchen help from his exclusive boarding school and To Thine Own Self be True a collection of articles speeches and poems 4 In 2021 he published an autobiography Tautua Memoirs of a Public Servant 2 References Edit Malama Meleisea 1987 The Making of Modern Samoa Traditional Authority and Colonial Administration in the Modern History of American Samoa USP p 176 ISBN 982 02 0031 8 a b c d Loreta Kelemete 11 June 2021 Former Deputy Prime Minister s Book Available at SSAB Stores Samoa Global News Retrieved 11 June 2021 a b c The International Who s Who 2004 Routledge 2003 p 1661 a b Deputy Prime Minister Sui Palemia Government of Samoa Archived from the original on 28 June 2010 Retrieved 18 June 2010 Samoan election results by constituency 1964 2016 Samoa Election Results Database Misa becomes new Minister of Finance Samoa Observer 20 March 2001 Archived from the original on 10 September 2020 Cabinet Ministers Parliament of Samoa Archived from the original on 5 August 2012 Retrieved 18 June 2010 Five new faces in new Samoa cabinet RNZ 24 April 2006 Retrieved 28 February 2021 Samoa s deputy prime minister will not seek re election RNZ 10 February 2011 Retrieved 28 February 2021 Deputy PM Misa bowing out Samoa Observer 12 February 2011 Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 Retrieved 13 February 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Misa Telefoni Retzlaff amp oldid 1079127827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
