On the Baha’i King of Samoa: His house and home
By george wesley dannells on Jul 8, 2008 in Baha'i Views
He was His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II. -gw
He was one of the longest (oldest) reigning monarch (national leader) in the world whose country of Samoa went from colonization to independence.
He was a follower of the Baha’i Faith. Coincidentially, ‘Baha’i’ appears and sounds similar to the Filipino word, ‘bahai”, which means house.
In 1984, Baha’i Temple opens in Samoa.
In 2004, 50th Anniversay of Baha’I Faith in Samoa.
http://flynnspaws.com/2008/07/08/20080708-bahai-samoa/
Photo: His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa laying the cornerstone of the Baha’i Temple in 1979. http://media.bahai.org/subjects/5657/details
On Jul 14, 2008, Michael Ward said:
Glad you found the article about his Highness Susuga Maliatoa Tanumafili of interest. He was certainly a great man and one whom i have admired since meeting him some years ago while attending the opening of the beautiful Samoan Baha’i house of worship in 1984.Blessings, Michael
On Jul 15, 2008, arachesostufo said:
vorrei vivere a Samoa
On Aug 8, 2008, Chris T. said:
Thought you might be interested in this.
CT
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Forwarded Message:
Subj: Malietau Malietoa as Crown Prince of Samoain 1988
Date: 8/7/2008 9:57:23 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
From: Canon603
To: nzobserver@yahoo.co.nz
At Salisbury High School in Salisbury, CT they hung the American flag next to the flag of Samoa to honor their special student: The Crown Prince of Samoa with free tuition and beautiful TV and newspaper coverage.
The local Salisbury paper did a story about His Royal Highness which has a wonderful picture of “Tau” at age 18. Under the handsome prince picture is written WHAT A PRINCE “The Crowned Prince of Western Samoa…will one day be king.
Perhaps I have the above picture in our computer?
Another article about Prince Malietau Malietoa appeared in the Hartford Curant on June 3, 1988, front page.
The title is: A BOY WHO WOULD BE KING GETS A DIPLOMA
It is a wonderful and respectful depiction of Samoa and its Royal Dynasty.for the sole purpose of Samoan Soverignity.
C.T.