Individuals Awarded The Order of Tiafau
The Order of Tiafau is the highest award the Samoan Government gives to individuals for outstanding service.
- Dr Colin Aikman Distinguished New Zealand international jurist and diplomat. He was awarded the Order of Tiafau in June 2002 during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of independence celebrations. This was in recognition of his role as constitutional adviser to the Samoan Government in drafting the Samoan Constitution.
- Sir Guy Richardson Powles New Zealand Lawyer, soldier, diplomat, ombudsman, race relations conciliator. Received the Order of Tiafau in June 1993 during the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of independence celebrations in recognition of his work in overseeing the series of constitutional changes that culminated in the establishment of the independent state of Western Samoa on 1 January 1962.
- Reverend Leuatea Iusitini Sio Much revered Samoan faifeau, educator and community leader in New Zealand. Patron of various Samoan and Pacific island community, sporting, and university associations - most notably the Patron of the Samoan Sports Association. He was the foremost community leader in New Zealand Pacific island immigrant communities from the 1950s until his death in 2005. He is famous for standing on the Auckland wharves and at the early whangarei aerodrome waiting for Samoan and Pacific island immigrants and then taking them into his home until they could settle into their new country. He was also awarded the QSO (Queen's Service Order); CNZM (Companion of the NZ Order of Merit); the Maori and South Pacific Arts Council Matua Award; Samoan Sports Association's Millennium Award and the inaugural Living Legend Award from the City of Auckland.
- Ernesto Cotter Italian Artist / Educator. Arrived in Samoa with his wife Maria Cotter in 1970 and became the primary force behind the development of Samoan artists through his teaching art in various institutions primarily at Lulumoega College (high school). His wife taught art in the Samoa Teachers Training College and then the National University of Samoa. He was awarded the Order of Tiafau for his nurturing and development of local Samoa artistic talents. Among his former students are Tikeri Uili.
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