Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole
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Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole CBE (3 June 1905 – 5 April 1963) was a Western Samoan paramount chief. He held the royal title of Tupua Tamasese from 1929 to 1963, and O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) jointly with Malietoa Tanumafili II from 1962 until his death the following year.
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Tupua Tamasese Mea’ole | |
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O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa | |
In office 1 January 1962 – 5 April 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu'u II |
Preceded by | Jack Wright (As High Commissioner) |
Succeeded by | Malietoa Tanumafili II (As sole Head of State) |
Tupua Tamasese | |
Tenure 1929 — 5 April 1963 | |
Preceded by | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III |
Succeeded by | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1948 – 1957 | |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1935 – 1948 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 June 1905 Vaimoso, German Samoa |
Died | 5 April 1963(1963-04-05) (aged 57) Apia, Samoa |
Spouse | Irene Gustava Noue Nelson |
Children | 4, including Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi |
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