Harerangi Meihana | |
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7th Tumuaki of the Rātana Church | |
Meihana in 2012 | |
Church | Rātana Church |
Installed | 5 April 1999 |
Term ended | 11 May 2022 |
Predecessor | Rāniera Rātana |
Successor | Manuao Te Kohamutunga Tamou |
Personal details | |
Born | Rehimana Harerangi Meihana (1934-03-31)31 March 1934 New Zealand |
Died | 11 May 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 88) Rātana Pā, New Zealand |
Other names | Harry Lang Mason |
Rehimana Harerangi Meihana (31 March 1934 – 11 May 2022), also known as Harry Lang Mason, was the seventh tumuaki or president of the Rātana Established Church of New Zealand. His mother was Rāwinia Rātana, a daughter of the founder of the faith, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana. He served as tumuaki from his election on 5 April 1999 until his death on 11 May 2022, at Rātana Pā, aged 88 years.
References
- ^ Bishara, Te Kakenga Kawiti (11 May 2022). "Rātana Church mourns the loss of leader Harerangi Rehimana Meihana". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- "Rehimana Harerangi Meihana". Whanganui Chronicle. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- Stokes, Jon (25 January 2005). "Politics a shadow on church festivities". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- "Grandson of founder new leader of Church". The Press. 6 April 1999. p. 8.
- Jacobs, Maxine (11 May 2022). "'An understated leader' — ministers reflect on death of beloved Rātana Church president". Stuff. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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