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 (lit. 'chief of the state' in Samoan)[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] 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 ʻaiga 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 the O le Ao o le Malo 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 deputies to the head of state, substituting in the event of a vacancy or when the head of state is unable to fulfil their duties, such as when they are 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]