Mere Tuiasosopo Betham
American Samoan educator, civil servant and government minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mere Tuiasosopo Betham (1932–1997) was the first woman to be appointed as the Director of Education in American Samoa and also the first female associate judge of the High Court of American Samoa.
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Mere Tuiasosopo Betham | |
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Director of the Department of Education, American Samoa | |
In office 1978–1988? | |
Governor | Peter Tali Coleman |
Associate Judge of High Court of American Samoa | |
In office 1991–? | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mere Tuiasosopo 3 April 1932 Tafuna, Tutuila, America Samoa |
Died | 13 June 1997 (aged 65) |
Nationality | American Samoan |
Spouse | James Manuel Betham |
Children | Six |
Alma mater | Geneva College |
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