Faalavaau Galu

Faalavaau Galu (12 September 1902 – 29 October 1975) was a Western Samoan chief and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1957 until 1973, and served as Minister for the Post Office, Radio and Broadcasting between 1957 and 1970.

Biography Born in 1902, Galu was conferred with the Faalavaau title in 1923. During his youth he was an excellent cricketer and rugby player. A member of the Fono of Faipule, he also served as the body's chair. In 1956 he was convicted of failing to account for goods at his employer and sentenced to six months in prison. However, after the money was repaid, his sentence was replaced with a £15 fine. In 1960 he participated in the Constitutional Assembly and was one of the signatories of the new constitution. He was re-elected in 1961, 1964 and 1967, retaining his ministerial portfolio under Prime Minister Fiame Mata'afa following each election. Although he was re-elected again in 1970, Mata'afa lost the election for Prime Minister and Galu was not appointed to a post in the new cabinet. He did not contest the 1973 elections.

Galu died in October 1975 at the age of 73. He was survived by his wife and their four adopted daughters.