Fred Betham

Fred Betham
Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byAfoafouvale Misimoa
Succeeded byMacu Salato
Minister of Finance
In office
1961–1970
Preceded byEugene Paul
Succeeded byTofa Siaosi
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
1948–1971
Succeeded bySam Saili
ConstituencyIndividual Voters
Personal details
Born11 April 1915
Apia, Western Samoa
Died31 March 1984(1984-03-31) (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.