2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election

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Indirect elections for the o le Ao o le Malo (head of state) were held in Samoa on 5 July 2017.[1] Va'aletoa Sualauvi II was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed.[2] He had been nominated by Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi and seconded by Palusalue Fa’apo II, the leader of the opposition.[2]

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