Malietoa Tanumafili II
Malietoa Tanumafili II (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.
Malietoa Tanumafili II | |
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.jpg) 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 | See list
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| 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 | 4 January 1913 Samoa |
| Died | 11 May 2007 (aged 94) Apia, Samoa |
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Malietoa Tanumafili II (Obituary)". The Economist (The Economist print edition). 24 May 2007. http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9217767. Retrieved 12 June 2007.