His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II
Head of state (Malietoa) of Samoa
Reign	1939 - Present
Born	January 4, 1913 (age 93)
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Predecessor	Malietoa Tanumafili I
Successor	Incumbent
Father	Malietoa Tanumafili I
Mother	Momoe Lupeuluiva Meleisea

Malietoa Tanumafili II, GCMG, CBE, (born January 4, 1913) (also called Susuga) is one of the paramount chiefs, Malietoa (since 1939), and the current head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) of Samoa (and also the oldest national leader in the world). He holds this position for life. He descends from Samoa's four princely families (Aiga Tupu) and holds the title Mālietoa, one of the paramount titles. Malietoa Laupepa, Malietoa from 1880 - 1898 Current Malietoa Tanumafili II. Malietoa is a state dynasty and title in western Samoa. ... Image File history File links Malietoa. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili I was the Malietoa in Samoa 1898-1939. ... Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili I was the Malietoa in Samoa 1898-1939. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Malietoa Laupepa, Malietoa from 1880 - 1898 Current Malietoa Tanumafili II. Malietoa is a state dynasty and title in western Samoa. ... O le Ao o le Malo is the Samoan head of state, which is the titles roughly translation. ...

As a tribal chief, he is currently the longest reigning monarch in the world. It must be stressed, however, that he is not a king, but rather a president for life. After his death a new head of state will be selected; the office is not inheritable.

He was born in 1913 as the son and third child of Malietoa Tanumafili I and Momoe Lupeuluiva Meleisea. He has been the Mālietoa since his father's death. Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili I was the Malietoa in Samoa 1898-1939. ...

Upon Samoa's independence in 1962, he was joint head of state with Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole. When the latter died in 1963, he became sole head of state. As of November 2006, Malietoa Tanumafili is the third-longest serving head of state in the world, after the King of Thailand and Queen Elizabeth II. Malietoa Tanumafili II is a follower of the Bahá'í Faith. He is the second royal (after Queen Marie of Romania) to be a member of that religion. The Bahá'í House of Worship in Tiapapata, eight kilometers from the country's capital of Apia, was dedicated by him in 1984. Tupua Tamasese    This article is a stub. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ; IPA: ; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;  ) (born December 5, 1927), officially styled the Great (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) and also known as Rama IX, is the current King of Thailand. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Seat of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel, governing body of the Baháís The Baháí Faith is a religion founded by Baháulláh in 19th century Persia. ... King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania, photographed in Belgrade in 1926 at the christening of her grandson Prince Peter of Yugoslavia. ... There are currently seven Baháí Houses of Worship around the world, although Baháí communities own many properties where they plan for Houses of Worship to be constructed as the Baháí community grows and develops. ... Apia, Samoa is the capital of Samoa. ...

Honours

• Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1977)
• Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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See also

• List of longest reigning monarchs of all time
• List of longest reigning current monarchs