Pouvanaa a Oopa
Former Deputy of the French National Assembly
Pouvana'a a O'opa was a Tahitian politician and advocate for French Polynesian independence. He is viewed as the metua of French Polynesia's independence movement. Wikipedia
Born: May 10, 1895, Maeva, Huahine, French Polynesia
Died: January 10, 1977 (age 81 years), Tahiti, French Polynesia
Previous offices: Senator of France (1971–1977) and Deputy of the French National Assembly (1949–1960)
Organization founded: Democratic Rally of the Tahitian People
Children: Marcel Oopa
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