Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole
His Highness Afioga Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole | |
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Tamasese in 1962 | |
| O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa | |
| In office 1 January 1962 – 5 April 1963 Serving with Malietoa Tanumafili II | |
| Prime Minister | Fiame Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1948 – 1957 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1935 – 1948 | |
| Tupua Tamasese | |
| Tenure | 1929 – 5 April 1963 |
| Predecessor | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III |
| Successor | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV |
| Born | 3 June 1905 Vaimoso, German Samoa |
| Died | 5 April 1963 (aged 57) Apia, Western Samoa |
| Spouse | Irene Gustava Noue Nelson |
| Issue | Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi |
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Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole CBE (3 June 1905 – 5 April 1963) was a Western Samoan paramount chief and politician. He was the Tupua Tamasese titleholder from 1929, and the O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) of Western Samoa from its independence in 1962, until his death the following year. As head of state, he served jointly with Malietoa Tanumafili II.