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Name: Soloia Lumepa Meleisea – Economou  

  Village: Poutasi  - Falealili

 Date of Birth:             4 November 1968     

 Place of Birth: Motootua National Hospital Western Samoa

 Parents - Father: Rev Filipo Meleisea      Mother: Maraea Agnes Meleisea

 Year you were crowned Miss Samoa: 1992

 Where was it held? : Hotel Kitano Tusitala  sponsored by: Polynesian Airlines

 What were some of the highlights of the evening as you saw it?

 The Camaraderie of all contestants and sponsors in the changing rooms, and this really set the atmosphere for you as you went on to the stage.

 Did you dedicate this win to someone? Who was it, and why?

 To my DAD! – the most humble of all men

 What were some of the highlights during your reign?

 Travelling on promotional tours with Polynesian Airlines and Samoa Visitors Bureau to London, America Fiji and Germany

 Briefly describe your career path after your reign as Miss Samoa.

 I worked for Polynesian Airlines as a flight attendant until 1995 when my husband and left for the United Arab Emirates.

 Briefly tell us what you do at present? (Business, studying etc..)

 Well, at the moment, my five year old keeps me busy (Girl)

I work on e-commerce and network marketing on the Internet from home.

 What do you hope to achieve in the next 5 years

 I am looking at further developing what I’m doing at the moment, but you do realise the dynamic mind keeps on, and you never know what can pop up tomorrow!

 What is your most valuable advice to young Samoan women in today’s changing Samoan community?

 §         Firstly – Know your weaknesses and nurture your strengths

§         Secondly – set your goals, visualise where you want to be in the next five years and take “baby steps” towards achieving them and most of all THINK POSITIVE!

 .And Finally who in society do you most admire and why?

 My Father – he taught me humility and how to carry on with dignity and grace.

 Note: This has been an on - site interview with Soloia while visiting Samoa Mid June 2000. Thank you for coming in to meet the team and to share with us your experiences in the Arab Emirates!