Olaf Frederick Nelson
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Taisi Olaf Frederick Nelsonalso known as Taisi Olaf b. 24 February 1883 in Safune on Island of Savaii died in Apia on 28 February 1944. A successful planter, businessman and statesman. The son of a Swedish trader August Nilspiter Gustav Nelson and his Samoan wife, Sina Masoe whose family had links to the Sa Tupua.
Elected to the Legislative Council in 1924. Became one of the leaders of the Mau. His grandson Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Taisi Efi was the third prime minister of Western Samoa. The Nelson Memorial Public Library and the Clock Tower in Apia were donated to the Samoan people by the Nelson Family.
