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Malietoa Tanumafili II

Malietoa in Samoa (1913-2007)

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Malietoa Tanumafili II was O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from its independence in 1962 until his death in 2007. He was bestowed with the Malietoa title in 1940 and had previously worked for the New Zealand administration as a civil servant and parliamentarian. As head of state, he initially served jointly with Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole, who died in April 1963.

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Born
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Place of birth
Samoa wd
Died
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Place of death
Apia wd
Citizenship
Samoa wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • O le Ao o le Malo (1 January 1962 – 11 May 2007)

Awards wd

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

Questions

When was Malietoa Tanumafili II born?
Malietoa Tanumafili II was born on 4 January 1913 in Samoa.
What positions has Malietoa Tanumafili II held?
Positions held by Malietoa Tanumafili II include: O le Ao o le Malo (1962–2007).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Malietoa Tanumafili II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q317378 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Malietoa Tanumafili II (cropped).jpg by Archives New Zealand (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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