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Mata'afa Iosefo
Samoan chief (1832–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mata'afa Iosefo (c. 1832 – 6 February 1912)[1] was a Paramount Chief of Samoa who was one of the three rival candidates for the kingship of Samoa during colonialism.[2] He was also referred to as Tupua Malietoa To'oa Mata'afa Iosefo. He was crowned the King of Samoa on 15 November 1898.
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