Alai'asa Moefa'auouo Tapuai Sepulona Moananu (born c. 1961)[1] is a Samoan politician.
He holds the matai titles of "Tapuai" from Sagone in Savaii, "Moefa'auouo" from the village of Lufilufi and "Alai'asa" from Falefa.
His father the late Salale Moananu was elected as MP for Anoama'a in the 1991 election, defeating former Prime Minister Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi before losing the seat in a subsequent case.
Alai'asa has 7 siblings (Siaosi, Sinatala, Pola Salale, Makerita Litia, Okesene Lupe, Tapa, and Saulaulu Utulei) and is a father to 7 children (Lapi, Grace, Esther, Timothy Salale, Faith, Christian, and Lydia) and husband to Fugalelea Moananu.
1 in the 2016 election and appointed Government Whip[1] and Associate Minister of Education, Sports and Culture (MESC).