Fred Betham | |
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Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission | |
In office 1971–1975 | |
Preceded by | Afoafouvale Misimoa |
Succeeded by | Macu Salato |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 1961–1970 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Paul |
Succeeded by | Tofa Siaosi |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1948–1971 | |
Succeeded by | Sam Saili |
Constituency | Individual Voters |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 April 1915 Apia, Western Samoa |
Died | 31 March 1984 | (aged 68)
Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham OBE (11 April 1915 – 31 March 1984), also known by the Samoan name Fereti Misipita, was a Western Samoan politician and diplomat. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1971 and as Minister of Finance from 1961 to 1970. In 1971 he was appointed Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission, a role he held for four years.