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Tuimaleali'ifano
One of Samoa's four paramount chiefs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tuimaleali'ifano is one of the four paramount chiefly titles of Samoa, known as the Tama-a-Aiga ("Sons of the Families"). Samoa's other three paramount chiefs are Malietoa, Mata'afa and Tupua Tamasese. The seat of the Tuimaleali'ifano title is at Falelatai in the Aʻana district.
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The current title-holder is Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, who has held the title since 1977[1] and currently serves as O le Ao o le Malo (head of state).[2][3]