Malietoa Tanumafili II
Appearance
Malietoa Tanumafili II | |
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![]() Tanumafili on Sāmoan Independence Day, 1 January 1962 | |
O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa | |
In office 1 January 1962 – 11 May 2007 Serving with Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole until 5 April 1963 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Office Established (John Bird Wright as High Commissioner) |
Succeeded by | Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi |
Malietoa | |
Tenure 7 January 1940 – 11 May 2007 | |
Preceded by | Malietoa Tanumafili I |
Succeeded by | Malietoa Molī |
Personal details | |
Born | Samoa | 4 January 1913
Died | 11 May 2007 Apia, Samoa | (aged 94)
Cause of death | Heart attack caused by pneumonia |
Resting place | Mulinu'u |
Spouse(s) | Le Afioga i le Masiofo, Lili Tunu |
Children | 11 |
Parents | Malietoa Tanumafili I and Momoe Lupeuluiva Meleisea |
Malietoa Tanumafili II GCMG CBE (4 January 1913 – 11 May 2007), addressed Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, was the Malietoa[1] and the head of state, or O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from 1962 to 2007. He was co-head of state in 1962 with the tama-a-'aiga Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Malietoa Tanumafili II (Obituary)". The Economist. The Economist print edition. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.