O le Ao o le Malo
Head of state of the Independent State of Samoa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The O le Ao o le Malo (Samoan for "Chief of the government"[lower-alpha 1]) is the ceremonial head of state of Samoa. The position is described in Part III of the 1960 Samoan constitution.[5] At the time the constitution was adopted, it was anticipated that future heads of state would be chosen from among the four Tama a 'Aiga "matai" paramount chiefs in line with customary protocol. This is not a constitutional requirement, so Samoa can be considered a parliamentary republic rather than a constitutional monarchy. The government Press Secretariat describes Head of State as a "ceremonial president". The holder is given the formal style of Highness, as are the heads of the four paramount chiefly dynasties.
O le Ao o le Malo of the Independent State of Samoa | |
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O le Ao o le Malo o le Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa | |
Style | His Highness |
Type | Head of state |
Residence | Vailele[1] |
Seat | Apia |
Appointer | Legislative Assembly |
Term length | Five years, renewable once[2] |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Samoa |
Inaugural holder | |
Formation | 1 January 1962; 62 years ago (1962-01-01) |
Deputy | Members of the Council of Deputies |
Salary | US$82,000 annually[3] |
Website | www.samoagovt.ws |
Members of the Council of Deputies act as deputy heads of state, standing in for the head of state when they are unable to fulfil their duties, such as when the Head of State is either absent or ill.
The current O le Ao o le Malo is Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II, who was elected to a five-year term which started on 21 July 2017. Tuimalealiʻifano was re-elected to a second five-year term on 24 August 2022,[6] and renewed his oath of office on 19 October.[7]