On January 1, 1962, Western Samoa became the first independent state in the Pacific, and also the world’s first independent “micro-state.” Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Mea’ole were declared joint Heads of State for life. Mata’afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinuu II was Western Samoa’s first Prime Minister. (1a. Davidson 1967: 408-411) Note: The Government of Samoa founded in God: Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa.
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