Tupua Tamasese
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Tupua Tamasese is the title of one of Samoa
's four important paramount chief
s. Samoa's other three important paramount chiefs are the Malietoa
, Mata'afa
and Tu'imaleali'ifano.
Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole
, who was Samoa's co-head of state at the time of the country's independence in 1962, served as Tupua Tamasese from 1929 until his death in 1963. Mea'ole was succeeded as Tupua Tamasese by Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana IV (1922–1983).
As of 2007, Samoa's Tupua Tamasese is Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi
, who is Lealofi-o-a'ana's successor. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi formerly served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Samoa
. He was sworn in as Samoa's head of state, the O le Ao o le Malo
, on June 16, 2007.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
's four important paramount chief
Paramount chief
A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional chief or political leader in a regional or local polity or country typically administered politically with a chief-based system. This definition is used occasionally in anthropological and archaeological theory to refer to the rulers of multiple...
s. Samoa's other three important paramount chiefs are the Malietoa
Malietoa
Malietoa is a state dynasty and chiefly title in Samoa. Literally translated as "great warrior," the title's origin comes from the final words of the Tongan warriors as they were fleeing on the beach to their boats, "Malie To`a, Malie tau"....
, Mata'afa
Mata'afa
Mata'afa is a high chief title in Samoa under the country's Matai system of socio-political governance where individuals are bestowed with family names...
and Tu'imaleali'ifano.
Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole
Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole
Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole, CBE was the Tupua Tamasese from 1929 to 1963, a Samoan paramount chief. He held the post O le Ao o le Malo jointly with Malietoa Tanumafili II from 1962 until his death in the next year....
, who was Samoa's co-head of state at the time of the country's independence in 1962, served as Tupua Tamasese from 1929 until his death in 1963. Mea'ole was succeeded as Tupua Tamasese by Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana IV (1922–1983).
As of 2007, Samoa's Tupua Tamasese is Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi
Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi
Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi,and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, is a Samoan political figure who has been Samoa's head of state since 2007...
, who is Lealofi-o-a'ana's successor. Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi formerly served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Samoa
Prime Minister of Samoa
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Samoa from the establishment of that office in 1875 until the present day.-List of Prime Ministers of Samoa :-See also:*Samoa**Politics of Samoa...
. He was sworn in as Samoa's head of state, the O le Ao o le Malo
O le Ao o le Malo
O le Ao o le Malo is the Samoan head of state, which is the title's rough translation....
, on June 16, 2007.
Succession List since the 19th century
- Tupua Tamasese Titimaea (1830–1891), holder of the title until 1891.
- Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana I (??? - 1915), holder of the title from 1891 until 1915. He was the son of Tupua Tamasese Titimaea.
- Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana II (??? - 1918), holder of the title from 1915 until 1918. He was the oldest son Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana I.
- Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IIITupua Tamasese Lealofi IIITupua Tamasese Lealofi III was a high chief of Samoa who was a leader of the country's pro-independent Mau movement during the early 1900s...
(1901 - 1929), holder of the title from 1918 until 1929. He was the younger brother of Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana II. - Tupua Tamasese Mea'oleTupua Tamasese Mea'oleTupua Tamasese Mea'ole, CBE was the Tupua Tamasese from 1929 to 1963, a Samoan paramount chief. He held the post O le Ao o le Malo jointly with Malietoa Tanumafili II from 1962 until his death in the next year....
(1905–1963), holder of the title from 1929 to 1963. He was the younger brother of Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana III. - Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana IV (1922–1983), holder of the title from 1963 until 1983. He was the younger brother of Tupua Tamasese Mea' ole.
- Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga EfiTupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga EfiTupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi,and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, is a Samoan political figure who has been Samoa's head of state since 2007...
(1938–Present), holder of the title from 1983 to present. He is the son of Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole.
See also
- Fa'amataiFa'amataiFa'amatai is the chiefly system of Samoa, central to the organization of Samoan society.It is the traditional indigenous form of governance in the Samoa Islands, comprising American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa...
, chieflty system of Samoa. - MalietoaMalietoaMalietoa is a state dynasty and chiefly title in Samoa. Literally translated as "great warrior," the title's origin comes from the final words of the Tongan warriors as they were fleeing on the beach to their boats, "Malie To`a, Malie tau"....
- Mata'afaMata'afaMata'afa is a high chief title in Samoa under the country's Matai system of socio-political governance where individuals are bestowed with family names...
- Tu'imaleali'ifano
- Tui Manu'aTui Manu'aAn ancient prodominant title of the Manu'a islands of the Samoa Islands , which are now part of the United States Territory of American Samoa...
- Tui Atua
- Tui A'ana