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Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II

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Source: Government of Samoa

Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo)[1][2][3]

Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo), Independent State of Samoa since 21 Jul 2017. 2 public offices on record since 1993.

In office
9 yrs 3 mos
Record
Verified
Offices
2

Verified on samoagovt.ws · checked 16 Oct 2026

Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II has been Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo) of Samoa since 21 July 2017. A barrister and solicitor, he served as a police officer, was the first Public Defender of Samoa and later Public Trustee.[4]

Overview

Current office

Verified

Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo)[1][2][3]

Independent State of Samoa

Since

21 Jul 2017

9 yrs 3 mos

Country
Samoa
Born
29 Apr 1947[4]
First office on record
Member of the Council of Deputies to the Head of State, 1993

Career

Record in public office

2 offices
  1. 21 Jul 2017 – present

    Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo)[1][2][3]

    Independent State of SamoaVerified
  2. 1993 – 2001

    Member of the Council of Deputies to the Head of State[5]

    Sourced

Education

Education

Verified
  • Samoa College[4]
  • Bachelor of Laws, Australian National University[4]
  • Certificate and Diploma in Theological Studies, Malua Theological College and Bible School[4]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

5 claims · 5 sources

  • Verified 4
  • Sourced 1

Sources

  1. [1]
    Government of Samoa portal (Media Center posts)

    Government of SamoaOfficialChecked 16 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    O le Ao o le Malo

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Oldest sitting MP Tea Toala Peato appointed to Samoa Cabinet

    Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)NewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  4. [4]
    Head of State | O le Ao o le Malo

    Government of SamoaOfficialChecked 17 Oct 2026

  5. [5]
    Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II." Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo). Record gp:person/tuimaleali-ifano-va-aleto-a-sualauvi-ii, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/tuimaleali-ifano-va-aleto-a-sualauvi-ii/