Pōmare V (3 November 1839 – 12 June 1891) was the last monarch of Tahiti, reigning from 1877 until his forced abdication in 1880. He was the son of Queen Pōmare IV.
Biography
He was born as Teri'i Tari'a Te-rā-tane and became Heir Apparent and Crown Prince (Ari'i-aue) upon the death of his elder brother on 13 May 1855. He became king of Tahiti on the death of his mother on 17 September 1877.
Pōmare V had one son and two daughters.
On 29 June 1880, he gave Tahiti and its dependencies to France, whereupon he was given a pension by the French government
Honours
French Honours
- 50px Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (09/11/1880).
- 50px Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit (09/11/1880).