[1] Vaovasamanaia Reginald was the husband of Samoan politician Faimaala Filipo.
In 1975 he was appointed Minister of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Tupua Tamasese.
[2] He was re-elected at the 1976 election and appointed Minister of Finance in the government of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, a role he held until 1982.
In May 1983 he was appointed Chief Justice by Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana, and resigned from the Fono.
[1] Filipo later served as Ombudsman in 1993, and died in office.