Bernardo Putairi | |
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Regent of Mangareva | |
Tenure | 1873–1881 |
Predecessor | Arone Teikatoara |
Died | 1 January or 7 January 1889 |
Spouse | Gertrude Toategaru |
Issue | Dominika Tiripone Mama Taira Putairi |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Bernardo Putairi (died 1 January or 7 January 1889) was the Prince Regent of the island of Mangareva, and other Gambier Islands including Akamaru, Aukena, Taravai and Temoe from 1873 to 1881. He served as regent and de facto monarch during the interregnum period when the royal succession of Mangareva was in doubt and after the death of the last royal heir became the last monarch of the island kingdom. His name is often written Putaïri or Putairï in French sources.