Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II
Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II CBE (5 August 1921 – 20 May 1975) was a Western Samoan paramount chief and politician. The holder of the Mataʻafa title, one of the four main Samoan chieftainships, he became the first prime minister of Western Samoa in 1959, serving until 1970. He held the position again from 1973 until his death in 1975.
Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II CBE | |
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Mata'afa on Samoan Independence Day, 1 January 1962 | |
| 1st Prime Minister of Western Samoa | |
| In office 20 March 1973 – 20 May 1975 | |
| O le Ao O le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II |
| Preceded by | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV |
| Succeeded by | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (Acting) |
| In office 1 October 1959 – 25 February 1970 | |
| O le Ao O le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962–1970) Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole (1962–1963) |
| Preceded by | Office established (Eugene Paul as Leader of Government Business) |
| Succeeded by | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Toʻomata Lilomaiava Tua |
| Succeeded by | Tualaulelei Mauri |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957 — 20 May 1975 | |
| Succeeded by | Laulu Fetauimalemau Mataʻafa |
| Constituency | Lotofaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1921 Upolu, Western Samoa Trust Territory |
| Died | 20 May 1975 (aged 53) Apia, Samoa |
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Laulu Fetauimalemau Mata'afa |
| Children | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa |
| Occupation | Paramount Chief 'Tamaʻaiga 1 |
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