Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV.

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Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (born May 8, 1922 in Apia , Samoa , † July 1, 1983 ) was a politician and two-time Prime Minister of Samoa.

In February 1970, Lealofi, who came from a Samoan royal family, succeeded Mata'afa Mulinu'u II as Prime Minister of Samoa for the first time. In March 1973 he was then replaced by his predecessor as Prime Minister.

After the death of Mata'afa Mulinu'u II on May 20, 1975, Lealofi was again prime minister. He held this office until March 24, 1976. Successor in the office of Prime Minister was his nephew Tupuola Taisi Tufuga Efi .

From 1965 until his death he was the holder of the honorary title "Tupua Tamasese".

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