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Fred Betham was born on 11 April, 1915 in Apia, Western Samoa, is a politician. Discover Fred Betham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
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Aries |
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11 April 1915 |
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11 April |
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Apia, Western Samoa |
| Date of death |
(1984-03-31) |
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Samoa |
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Fred Betham Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Fred Betham height not available right now. We will update Fred Betham's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Fred Betham Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Fred Betham worth at the age of 69 years old? Fred Betham’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Samoa. We have estimated
Fred Betham's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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politician |
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Timeline
In 1971 he was a candidate to become Secretary-General of the South Pacific Commission. After a tie in the first round of voting, his opponent Oala Oala-Rarua withdrew from the contest, allowing Betham to win. He served as Secretary General until 1975, and in 1976 was appointed High Commissioner of Western Samoa to New Zealand, a role he held until 1980.
Betham was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the European constituency in 1948, and re-elected in 1951, 1954 and 1957. In 1953, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. As a member of the Legislative Assembly, he was part of the 1960 Constitutional Assembly that drew up the independence constitution, of which he was a signatory. After being re-elected again in 1961, Betham was appointed Minister of Finance. He was appointed an OBE in the 1962 New Year Honours and remained in the cabinet until the 1970 elections, when Tupua Tamasese replaced Fiame Mata'afa as Prime Minister.
Gustav Frederick Dertag Betham OBE (11 April 1915 – 31 March 1984), also known by the Samoan name Fereti Misipita, was a Western Samoan politician and diplomat. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1971 and as Minister of Finance from 1961 to 1970. In 1971 he was appointed Secretary General of the South Pacific Commission, a role he held for four years.
Born in Apia in 1915 to Bertha and Montgomery Betham, Betham attended Newton West School in Auckland and then Seddon Memorial Technical College. He returned to Western Samoa to join the civil service, leaving after eight years to work in business, joining O.F. Nelson. An excellent tennis player, in 1939 he won the men's singles, the men's doubles and the mixed doubles with Olive Nelson, who he married in 1942. He later became president of the local tennis association. In World War II he was part of the Western Samoa Defence Force.
