2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election

Indirect elections for the o le Ao o le Malo (head of state) were held in Samoa on 5 July 2017.[1] Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.[2] He had been nominated by Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.[2]

2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
5 July 2017
 
Nominee Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
Party Independent
Electoral vote Uncontested
O le Ao o le Malo before election

Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Independent

 Elected O le Ao o le Malo

Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
Independent

Politics of Samoa
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

See also
  • 2022

References
  1. Brandon Ulfsby (5 July 2017). "Tuimalealiifano becomes new Head of State for Samoa". Asia-Pacific Report. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. New head of state for Samoa Radio New Zealand International, 5 July 2017
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