Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV
2nd Prime Minister of Western Samoa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (8 May 1922 – 9 July 1983)[1] was the second prime minister of Samoa from 25 February 1970 to 20 March 1973 and again from 21 May 1975 to 24 March 1976.[2] He held the title of Tupua Tamasese, one of the four main chiefly titles of Samoa (the Tama-a-Aiga) from 1965 until his death in 1983.
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Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV | |
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2nd Prime Minister of Western Samoa | |
In office 21 May 1975 – 24 March 1976 Acting | |
O le Ao O le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II |
Preceded by | Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II |
Succeeded by | Tupuola Efi |
In office 25 February 1970 – 20 March 1973 | |
O le Ao O le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II |
Preceded by | Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II |
Succeeded by | Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II |
Member of the Council of Deputies | |
In office 1968–1970, 1976–1983 | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 1973–1975 | |
Prime Minister | Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II |
Preceded by | Amoa Tausilia |
Succeeded by | Lilomaiava Niko |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1970–1976 | |
Preceded by | Leutele Poutoa |
Constituency | Anoamaa East |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-05-08)8 May 1922 Apia, Western Samoa Trust Territory (Now Samoa) |
Died | 9 July 1983(1983-07-09) (aged 61) Matautu, Western Samoa |
Nationality | Samoan |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Rita Lolani |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, Alaisalatemaota |
Alma mater | Fiji School of Medicine |
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