Background
II, King Malietoa Tanumafili, was born on January 4, 1913.
II, King Malietoa Tanumafili, was born on January 4, 1913.
Student, Wesley College, Pukehohe, New Zealand.
Advisory to Governor of New Zealand, Western Samoa, 1940. Malietoa, from 1940; joint head of state with Tupua Tamasese Meaole, 1962—1963. Sole head of state, 1963—2007.
Member New Zealand delegate United Nations, 1958. Joint chairman Working Committee Independence & Constitutional Convention, Western Samoa, 1958. Samoan representative New Guinea Legislation Council, 1961.
Trustee Polynesian Heritage Fund, from 1981. Chancellor University South Pacific, from 1986.
Son of Malietoa Tanumafili I and Momoe Lupeuluiva Meleisea. Married Lili Tunu, 1940 (deceased 1986). Children: Su'a Vainuupo, Faamausili Moli, Lola Tosi, Momoe, Papaliitele Molioo Laupepa (deceased).