Silao Vaisola-Sefo

Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo

MNZM

Vaisola-Sefo in 2024
Birth name	Silao Vaisola-Sefo
Date of birth	(1979-01-15) 15 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Lefaga, Samoa
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Health administrator
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007 Samoa 1 (0)

Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo MNZM (born 15 January 1979) is a New Zealand health administrator and former Samoan rugby union prop.

Biography

Vaisola-Sefo was born in Gagaifo o le Vao. His chiefly title—Lemalu—is from Matautu, Lefaga.^[1]

Vaisola-Sefo was a member of the Samoa national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.^{[citation needed]}

Vaisola-Sefo was employed by Counties Manukau District Health Board. He moved to South Seas Healthcare in 2013 and became the group's chief executive officer in 2016. He holds three degrees and has graduated from the University of Otago.^[1] He graduated with a bachelor of commerce majoring in management, tourism and sports.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2024 New Year Honours, Vaisola-Sefo was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Pacific health.^[2]

References

1. "Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo". South Seas Healthcare. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
2. "New Year Honours 2024: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.