Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
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Mariota Tuiasosopo | |
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| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1957 (aged 51–52) |
| Known for | Wrote American Samoan national anthem |
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]
