Malietoa Laupepa

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Malietoa Laupepa
Malietoa King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa
Reign	1875–1887, 1889–1898
Predecessor	Malietoa Mōli (father)
Successor	Malietoa Tanumafili I (son)
Born	1841 Sapapali'i, Savai'i, Samoa
Died	(1898-08-22)22 August 1898 Savai'i, Samoa
Spouse	Sisavai’i Malupo Niuva’ai
Issue	Fa’amu Leuatoivao Tanumafili I Siliva’ai Fefauimalemau Fuatino
House	Maota o Poutoa, Sapapali’i, Savaii, Samoa
Father	Malietoa Moli
Mother	Fa’alaituio Fuatino Su’apa’ia

Susuga Malietoa Laupepa (1841 – 22 August 1898) was the ruler (Malietoa) of Samoa in the late 19th century. He was first crowned in 1875.

During his tenure as King, he fought constant warfare from many contenders to the throne, these battles would make up the First Samoan Civil War, which is documented in A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa.