2022 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election

2022 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election

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Nominee Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Party Independent Electoral vote Uncontested

O le Ao o le Malo before election Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Independent Elected O le Ao o le Malo Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Independent

Politics of Samoa
Constitution
Executive O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Council of Deputies Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio Cabinet Ministries
Legislative Legislative Assembly Speaker: Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau Members
Judiciary Court of Appeal of Samoa Supreme Court Chief Justice: Satiu Simativa Perese
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Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Diplomatic missions of / in Samoa Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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Indirect elections for the o le Ao o le Malo (head of state) were held in Samoa on 23 August 2022. Incumbent Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II was the only candidate, and was re-elected unanimously.^[1][2] He had been nominated by Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa.^[1][2]