2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election

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

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References

  1. New head of state for Samoa Radio New Zealand International, 5 July 2017
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