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Malietoa Laupepa | |
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Malietoa King (Tafaʻifa) of Samoa | |
King of Samoa | |
Reign | 1875–1887, 1889–1898 |
Predecessor | Malietoa Mōli (father) |
Successor | Malietoa Tanumafili I (son) |
Born | 1841 Sapapaliʻi, Savaiʻi, Kingdom of Samoa |
Died | Savaiʻi, Kingdom of Samoa | 22 August 1898
Spouse | Sisavaiʻi Malupo Niuvaʻai |
Issue | Faʻamu Leuatoivao Tanumafili I Silivaʻai Fefauimalemau Fuatino |
House | Maota o Poutoa, Sapapaliʻi, Savaii, Samoa |
Father | Malietoa Moli |
Mother | Faʻalaituio Fuatino Suʻapaʻia |
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.