Gravely III
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Samoan Head of State Gravely III
Tupua Tamasese Mea’ole, one of the two Fautua who, as Heads of State, take the place of a monarch in the Constitution of Western Samoa (independent since January) is gravely ill in Apia.
He went to New Zealand dur the year, and underwent opera tions which involved the removal of one lung; but, although he rallied, he has not been able tc resume duty.
The other Head of State is Malietoa Tanumafele, who is considerably younger than Tama sese.