Taniela B. Wakolo was born in Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji, on June 25, 1967. He married Anita Herberta Moimoi in August 1987. They are the parents of two children.
He studied management and public administration at the University of the South Pacific. In 2007 he received a master’s degree in management from the University of Sunshine Coast.
Since joining the Church in 1994, he has served in numerous callings, including seminary and institute teacher, branch president, high councilor, bishop’s counselor, stake president’s counselor, stake president, president of the Arkansas Little Rock Mission, and Area Seventy.
At the time of his call, Elder Taniela B. Wakolo had been serving as president of the Arkansas Little Rock Mission. He is currently serving as a member of the Philippines Area Presidency.
Most recently, he was the service center manager at the Church’s Fiji Service Center.