Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo

Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo (1905–1957) was the writer of "Amerika Samoa", the regional anthem of American Samoa.[1] Mariota's daughter, Seuva’ai Mere Tuiasosopo-Betham, was former associate judge of the high court of American Samoa and former director of the American Samoa Department of Education.[2]

Mariota Tuiasosopo
Born1905
Died1957 (aged 51–52)
Nationality American Samoa
Known forWrote American Samoan national anthem

References edit

  1. ^ Central Intelligence Agency (1 January 2015). The World Factbook. Masterlab. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-83-7991-213-1.
  2. ^ "TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SEUVA'AI MERE TUIASOSOPO-BETHAM" (PDF). Congressional Record - Senate. 28 July 1997. Retrieved 19 March 2022.