 His sister, Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow, has remained a member of the ruling Human Rights Protection Party.Alesana was elected President of the opposition Tautua Samoa Party in February 2011, a post he held until his death later in the year.He opposed Prime Minister's Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi re-election bid in the March 2011 general election.