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Malietoa Laupepa | |
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Malietoa King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa | |
Reign | 1875–1887, 1889–1898 |
Predecessor | Malietoa Mōli (father) |
Successor | Malietoa Tanumafili I (son) |
Born | 1841 Sapapali'i, Savai'i, Samoa |
Died | Savai'i, Samoa | 22 August 1898
Spouse | Sisavai’i Malupo Niuva’ai |
Issue | Fa’amu Leuatoivao Tanumafili I Siliva’ai Fefauimalemau Fuatino |
House | Maota o Poutoa, Sapapali’i, Savaii, Samoa |
Father | Malietoa Moli |
Mother | Fa’alaituio Fuatino Su’apa’ia |
Susuga Malietoa Laupepa (1841 – 22 August 1898) was the ruler (Malietoa) of Samoa in the late 19th century. He was first crowned in 1875.
During his tenure as King, he fought constant warfare from many contenders to the throne, these battles would make up the First Samoan Civil War, which is documented in A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa.