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Malietoa Tanumafili II vs Makarios III
Yes — based on their recorded years, Malietoa Tanumafili II (1913–2007) and Makarios III (1913–1977) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
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Malietoa Tanumafili II
A Samoan paramount chief who served as the head of state of Samoa from its independence in 1962 until his death in 2007, one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world.
Key achievements
- Held the paramount Malietoa chiefly title from 1940 until his death
- Became joint head of state of Samoa upon its independence in 1962
- Served as Samoa's sole head of state from 1963 until his death in 2007
- Held his position for 45 years, among the longest tenures of any modern head of state
Fast fact
Malietoa Tanumafili II held the paramount Malietoa chiefly title from 1940 and served as Samoa's head of state for 45 years, one of the longest tenures of any head of state in modern history.
Full profile of Malietoa Tanumafili II →Makarios III
A Greek Cypriot Orthodox archbishop who became the first president of independent Cyprus, briefly ousted by a 1974 coup before returning to office.
Key achievements
- Served as Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus from 1950 until his death in 1977
- Became the first President of the Republic of Cyprus upon independence in 1960
- Was briefly ousted in a July 1974 coup, an event linked to the subsequent Turkish invasion of Cyprus
- Returned to the presidency in December 1974, serving until his death in 1977
Fast fact
Makarios III was briefly overthrown in a July 1974 coup, an event that helped trigger the Turkish invasion of Cyprus days later, before he returned to the presidency by December of that year.
Full profile of Makarios III →Who lived first, Malietoa Tanumafili II or Makarios III?
Malietoa Tanumafili II (1913–2007) lived first, before Makarios III (1913–1977), based on their recorded years.
Were Malietoa Tanumafili II and Makarios III contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Malietoa Tanumafili II (1913–2007) and Makarios III (1913–1977) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Malietoa Tanumafili II and Makarios III have in common?
Both Malietoa Tanumafili II and Makarios III are grouped among our Rulers & Emperors figures and lived during the Modern Era.